Sat Jan 25 21:27:19 IST 2025: **Akshay Kumar’s ‘Sky Force’ Soars at the Box Office**
MUMBAI, INDIA – Akshay Kumar’s latest film, “Sky Force,” has enjoyed a successful opening weekend, exceeding initial box office expectations. The film, which recounts the story of an Indian Air Force squadron leader during the 1965 Indo-Pak war, raked in ₹15.30 crore (approximately $1.86 million USD) on its opening day, surpassing initial projections of under ₹10 crore.
The film’s momentum continued into its second day, collecting ₹16.91 crore (approximately $2.05 million USD) by 8:20 PM, according to Sacnilk. This brings the total weekend collection to ₹32.21 crore (approximately $3.91 million USD), figures that are still preliminary and subject to change. This opening makes “Sky Force” Akshay Kumar’s third-highest opening, trailing only “Sooryavanshi” (₹26.69 crore) and “Bade Miyan Chote Miyan” (₹16.07 crore).
The film, directed by Abhishek Anil Kapoor and Sandeep Kewlani and starring Akshay Kumar, Vir Pahariya, and Sara Ali Khan, boasts a reported budget of ₹160 crore (approximately $19.4 million USD). Industry analysts predict further growth over the weekend, boosted by Republic Day holiday celebrations. Positive word-of-mouth and strong initial numbers suggest the film could potentially cross the ₹50 crore mark within its first three days.
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