Yash Raj Films (YRF) is facing financial strain following the underperformance of War 2 at the box office. According to Great Andhra, the studio has offered ₹22 crore in compensation to Telugu producer-distributor Naga Vamsi, who bore heavy losses after acquiring the film’s distribution rights in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
Starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR, War 2 was expected to be a pan-India blockbuster, riding on the star power of its leads. However, the film has managed just ₹200 crore net domestically in its first week against a massive ₹400 crore landing cost. The Telugu version, which was sold for ₹80 crore, has grossed only ₹52 crore net, and collections have now dropped below ₹1 crore per day.
To mitigate losses, YRF has reportedly structured the compensation as:
- ₹10 crore for the Nizam territory
- ₹7 crore for Andhra
- ₹5 crore for Ceded
The Telugu distributor had initially expected returns of over ₹100 crore, but final numbers are likely to fall far short.
While the Hindi version has fared somewhat better, crossing ₹150 crore net, the Telugu release has been termed a “disaster.” Overseas numbers too remain underwhelming, with War 2’s worldwide collection hovering around ₹300 crore.
Directed by Ayan Mukerji, the film also stars Kiara Advani and forms part of the expanding YRF Spy Universe.
