“Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahariya’s action-drama capitalizes on the holiday boost, setting sights on ₹100 crore ahead of Shahid Kapoor’s ‘Deva’.”
January 27, 2025: Sky Force, starring Akshay Kumar and debutant Veer Pahariya, has had a flying start at the domestic box office, raking in ₹61.75 crore net in its debut weekend. The film, centered on India’s first and deadliest airstrike, capitalized on the Republic Day holiday, demonstrating significant day-by-day growth since its release on Friday.
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Opening with ₹12.25 crore on its first day, the film almost doubled its collections on Saturday with ₹22 crore. According to early estimates from Sacnilk.com, the Republic Day surge on Sunday brought in an impressive ₹27.50 crore, sealing a highly successful opening weekend.
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In gross terms, the producers reported collections of ₹15.30 crore on Friday and ₹26.30 crore on Saturday, culminating in ₹42 crore gross over two days. Given the current momentum, Sky Force is well-positioned to cross the ₹100 crore mark before competing with Shahid Kapoor’s much-anticipated action film Deva, which releases on January 31.
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Directed by Sandeep Kelwani and Abhishek Kapur, Sky Force introduces Veer Pahariya as T. Vijaya, an Indian Air Force officer who goes missing during the 1965 India-Pakistan War. Akshay Kumar stars as KO Ahuja, an IAF officer embarking on a perilous mission to rescue Vijaya. The cast also features Sara Ali Khan and Nimrat Kaur, who add emotional depth and strength to this high-stakes story of courage and camaraderie.
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