War 2 plunges into one of the most awaited action blockbusters of the year 2025, which continues the tradition of Spy Universe of Yash Raj Films. Under the direction of Ayan Mukerji, the film brings back the audience with Hrithik Roshan as Kabir and brings in Jr. NTR with a strong Hindi debut, and Kiara Advani in a pivotal role.
With a budget of a whopping ₹400 crores and global shooting locations ranging all the way to Europe and Abu Dhabi, War 2 is not merely a sequel, it is an event that will define the future of Indian spy thrillers.
War 2 Overview
| Movie Name | War 2 |
| Released Date | August 14, 2025 (India) |
| Casting | Hrithik Roshan, N.T. Rama Rao Jr. (Jr NTR), Kiara Advani, Ashutosh Rana, Anil Kapoor, Varun Badola, Arista Mehta, Vijay Vikram Singh, K.C. Shankar, Reshma Bombaywala, Abhishek Bhalerao, Madhuri Bhatia, Zachary Coffin, and many more. |
| Director | Ayan Mukerji |
| Platform | Theatre, and OTT platform |
War 2 Release Date
Released at the most opportune time, War 2 crashed into the cinemas on 14 August 2025, which coincided with the peak of the Indian Independence Day weekend. The date is not incidental, it is cinematic dynamism at its best, ready to fill the halls, nationalistic fervor and box office success over a weekend. It is not a normal release, War 2 was released as a big spectacle, it was presented in formats such as IMAX, 4DX, and Dolby Cinema to increase adrenaline before even the action started.
War 2 Cast And Crew
Yash Raj Films presents a film with cinematic powerhouses in War 2, Hrithik Roshan reprises his role as Major Kabir “Kaboo” Dhaliwal, Jr., Jr. NTR makes a smashing Hindi debut as Major Vikram “Raghu” Chelapathi, and Kiara Advani steals the show as Wing Commander Kavya Luthra.
The veteran actors to anchor the story are Ashutosh Rana playing the role of Colonel Sunil Luthra, and Anil Kapoor replacing the previous RAW chief as the new Vikrant Kaul.
On the other side of the camera, Ayan Mukerji creates a detailed directorial style, which is supported by a script by Aditya Chopra, Shridhar Raghavan, and Abbas Tyrewala, who was also the producer. The beauty of the film is brought out in the cinematography by Benjamin Jasper and editing by Aarif Sheikh. Completing the sensory experience, the music by Pritam and the score by Sanchit & Ankit Balhara increases adrenaline and emotion.
Every performer and artisan works to construct War 2 as a stratified, world-hopping spy thriller–combining celebrity clout with experienced plotting to make it more than a simple follow-up.
| Cast Name | Character Played |
|---|---|
| Hrithik Roshan | Kabir Dhaliwal |
| N.T. Rama Rao Jr. | Vikram |
| Kiara Advani | Kavya Luthra |
| Ashutosh Rana | Colonel Sunil Luthra |
| Anil Kapoor | Vikrant Kaul |
| Varun Badola | Vilasrao Sarang |
| Arista Mehta | Ruhi Sahni |
| Amit Jaat | Ravi |
| Vijay Vikram Singh | Military officer |
| K.C. Shankar | Gautam Gulati |
| Reshma Bombaywala | Contractor |
War 2 Storylines and Plot
War 2 catapults viewers into the dark conflict between two high-level agents with personal scores to settle. Hrithik Roshan is Major Kabir Dhaliwal, a former hero of RAW, who has gone rogue- his defection shakes the intelligence system in India. Assigned the task of taking him down, Jr NTR as Vikram Chelapathi enters the battle-a tireless terminator with his own demons to deal with, fuelled by duty and heartbreak.
To give it emotional heft, there is Kiara Advani as Kavya, the decorated RAW officer and ex of Kabir–her divided loyalties become a powerful emotional pivot. In the meantime, the action development takes place in bombastic international settings and action-packed scenes, especially those that feature the fatal confrontation of the two protagonists.
The set-up is one that promises a cinematic chess match of espionage and confrontation, but critics and fans cite the familiarity of the plot, spy tropes rehashed, suspense worn thin, and emotional stakes not baked. Nevertheless, the roller coasters and ethics breaches make the story driving and unique in the Spy Universe.
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War 2 Budget and Box Office Collections
War 2 came with one of the biggest budgets in the Indian film industry, ₹400 crores, and thus is possibly the costliest spy thriller in the history of Yash Raj Films.
Regardless of the eye-watering investment, Day 1 collections were low, earning ₹51.5 crore in India (divided between ₹29 cr Hindi and ₹22.25 cr Telugu), and giving it an Indian net total of about ₹108 crore after 2 days.
Although the ₹100-crore mark was surpassed in just 48 hours, the box office collections of the film continue to lag behind the mammoth budget. Day 1 recovery was less than 17 percent of the cost of production.
The Independence Day holiday crowds gave it an early weekend boost but with such a high cost base War 2 will need to continue raking in the cash over the next few days to build a hit verdict.
Final Word
War 2 is not merely a high-octane spy thriller, it is a filmic confrontation of two giants, Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR, with the might of YRF behind it. With a budget of ₹400 crores, the expectations are set to the skies but the film lives up to it with scale, style and crossover cultural appeal. Provided that the momentum is maintained, War 2 may redesign the spy-universe format in Indian films.
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