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War 2 Lands on Netflix as Viewers Split on Ayan Mukerji’s Spy Sequel

The big-budget YRF Spyverse entry fell short of its reported costs at the box office.

Overview

  • Netflix began streaming War 2 on October 9 in multiple languages, including Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.
  • The film stars Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR and Kiara Advani, with Ayan Mukerji directing.
  • After its August 14 theatrical release alongside Rajinikanth’s Coolie, the movie wrapped with roughly Rs 361–365 crore worldwide.
  • Trade reports place the production budget above Rs 400 crore, positioning the film as an underperformer for the franchise.
  • Early OTT reactions mirror the theatrical response, with criticism of heavy VFX and writing alongside praise for the lead performances.