Shraddha Kapoor’s Stree 2 Beats Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan to Become Second-Highest Grossing Hindi Film In India

Just a day after Amar Kaushik’s Stree 2 beat the Hindi version of Baahubali 2, the film with Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao has now broken the record of Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan to become the second highest-grossing Hindi film in India, according to Sacnilk. Pathaan, which came out last year, starred Shah Rukh Khan.

On Saturday, Stree 2 raised its domestic box office total to Rs 516.25 crore nett, surpassing the Hindi version of Baahubali 2 to become the third highest-grossing Hindi film in India. It’s now behind only Shah Rukh Khan’s Jawan and Pathaan.

On Sunday, Stree 2 added about Rs 10 crore to its total, reaching roughly Rs 527 crore nett and surpassing Pathaan’s Rs 524.53 crore. This makes Stree 2 the second highest-grossing Hindi film in India. To take the top spot, it still needs to catch up with Jawan, which has earned Rs 582.31 crore.

Stree 2 hasn’t faced any competition at the box office for weeks. Kangana Ranaut’s film Emergency, her directorial debut, was delayed from its September 6 release because of certification issues. But starting Friday, September 13, Stree 2 will face new competition from Hansal Mehta’s thriller The Buckingham Murders, starring Kareena Kapoor.

Starring Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao, Aparshakti Khurana, and Pankaj Tripathi, Stree 2 hit theatres on August 15 and impressed audiences. Directed by Amar Kaushik, Stree 2 sees Rajkummar and Shraddha reprise their roles from the original. The sequel continues the eerie tale in the town of Chanderi, now haunted by a new terror, Sarkata. The townspeople once again turn to Stree for salvation. The film also features several surprise cameos, including Varun Dhawan as Bhediya, who shares a special song with Shraddha Kapoor.

Stree 2 clashed at the box office with Akshay Kumar and Taapsee Pannu’s Khel Khel Mein and John Abraham’s Vedaa. Despite this, Stree 2 managed to gather audience’s attention. Produced by Maddock Films, the film has turned into an all-time blockbuster. Stree 2 has earned over Rs 500 crore at the Indian box office as of now.