Mumbai: The Hrithik Roshan and Tiger Shroff-starrer War has emerged as the 10th-highest grossing Hindi film of all time. The action thriller has also become the highest-grossing Hindi film release of 2019, leaving behind Kabir Singh and Uri: The Surgical Strike.
According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, War has collected Rs 280.60 crore including collections from Hindi, Tamil and Telugu versions.
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh Wednesday took to Twitter and wrote: “‘War’ emerges 10th highest grossing Hindi film. 1. Baahubali 2 (Hindi), 2. Dangal, 3. Sanju, 4. PK, 5. Tiger Zinda Hai, 6. Bajrangi Bhaijaan, 7. Padmaavat, 8. Sultan, 9. Dhoom3, 10. War… Kabir Singh moves to the 11th position, while Uri is on 12th. #India biz.”
#War emerges 10th highest grossing #Hindi film… 1. #Baahubali2 [#Hindi], 2. #Dangal, 3. #Sanju, 4. #PK, 5. #TigerZindaHai, 6. #BajrangiBhaijaan, 7. #Padmaavat, 8. #Sultan, 9. #Dhoom3, 10. #War… #KabirSingh moves to the 11th position, while #Uri is on 12th. #India biz.
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) October 16, 2019
“#War surpasses *lifetime biz* of ‘Kabir Singh’… Now highest grossing film of 2019… (Hindi; Week 2) Friday Rs. 7.10 crore, Saturday Rs. 11.20 crore, Sunday Rs. 13.20 crore, Monday Rs 4.40 crore, Tuesday Rs 3.90 crore. Total: Rs 268.30 cr. Including Tamil + Telugu: Rs 280.60 crore India biz.”
The Shahid Kapoor-starrer Kabir Singh recorded an Indian nett collection of Rs 278.24 crore and Vicky Kaushal’s Uri – The Surgical Strike minted Rs 244.06, according to an entertainment site.
In War, Hrithik and Tiger were pitted against each other and were seen doing some death defining stunts in the film.
Directed by Siddharth Anand, War, which released in 4200 screens, on its opening day collected Rs 53.35 crore net.
Produced by Yash Raj Films, the action thriller also stars Vaani Kapoor.