New Delhi: Sky Force has brought much-needed success for Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, delivering his most promising box office opening in years. The film opened to strong double-digit earnings on its first day.
According to Sacnilk, Sky Force collected ₹11.25 crore (net) on its opening day. The movie was made on a relatively modest budget of ₹160 crore.
The last major hit in Akshay Kumar’s career was Sooryavanshi (2021), directed by Rohit Shetty. That film, also made on a budget of ₹160 crore, earned ₹293 crore globally.
In recent years, Akshay’s releases, such as Khel Khel Mein, Sarfira, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Mission Raniganj, Selfiee, Ram Setu, Raksha Bandhan, Samrat Prithviraj, and Bachchhan Paandey, failed to leave a mark at the box office.
His last major release, Singham Again, earned ₹372.4 crore globally but was led by Ajay Devgn, with Akshay appearing in a cameo role. Similarly, he made a guest appearance in Stree 2, which became a massive success, collecting ₹857.15 crore worldwide.
Since its trailer launch, Sky Force has drawn comparisons to Fighter, starring Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone. Released around Republic Day last year, Fighter had an opening collection of ₹22.5 crore and was produced on a ₹250 crore budget, eventually earning ₹358.83 crore globally.
Sky Force portrays the untold story of India’s first and most impactful airstrike during the 1965 India-Pakistan War.
Veer Pahariya makes his acting debut as IAF officer T. Vijaya, who goes missing during the war, while Akshay Kumar portrays officer K.O. Ahuja, who embarks on a daring mission to find him.
The film also features Nimrat Kaur and Sara Ali Khan in significant roles and is directed by Sandeep Kelwani and Abhishek Kapur.
