Akshay Kumar’s “Sky Force” has opened to a strong start at the box office, marking a significant return to form for the actor after a string of disappointments. The film, released on Republic Day weekend, raked in an impressive ₹11.25 crore (net) on its opening day, driven by a strategic pricing strategy that offered heavily discounted tickets.
This double-digit opening is a welcome relief for Akshay Kumar, whose last box-office success was Rohit Shetty’s Sooryavanshi in 2021. Industry trackers predict that Sky Force will take over the weekend, and continued discounted ticket pricing is expected to attract large audiences.
About “Sky Force”
“Sky Force” is a patriotic action film about India’s historic retaliatory airstrike on the Sargodha airbase during the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War. Directed by Abhishek Anil Kapur and Sandeep Kewlani, it stars Akshay Kumar in the lead role alongside Veer Pahariya (making his debut), Nimrat Kaur, and Sara Ali Khan.
Budget and Box Office Comparisons
Produced on a relatively modest budget of ₹160 crore, “Sky Force” has already shown strong box office potential.
While it may not surpass the opening-day collection of “Fighter” (₹22.5 crore), which boasted a significantly higher budget of ₹250 crore, “Sky Force” has demonstrated a promising start. Fighter was declared a “Hit” upon its release, grossing ₹358.83 crore worldwide.
