Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahariya‘s latest action drama, Sky Force, has concluded its first week in theatres. While the film enjoyed a strong run at the box office, it fell short of the anticipated Rs 100 crore mark.
Sky Force Movie Review
Released on January 24, 2025, to coincide with the Republic Day weekend, Sky Force received positive reviews and strong word-of-mouth for its portrayal of India’s first airstrike during the 1965 Indo-Pakistani War. The favourable buzz around the film helped boost its modest opening day collection of Rs 12.25 crore to an estimated Rs 22 crore on Saturday. The film recorded its highest collection on the Republic Day holiday, earning Rs 28 crore.Following the weekend surge, Sky Force was expected to cross the Rs 100 crore mark. However, its collections dropped to an estimated Rs 5-7 crore per day over the working week. On Thursday, the film recorded its lowest collection to date, estimated at Rs 5.25 crore. With this, its total box office earnings now stand at an estimated Rs 86.50 crore.
Factors such as competition from other releases like Pushpa 2, Emergency, and Game Changer may have impacted its box office performance. Despite this, the film managed to hold its ground and attract a steady audience throughout the week.
Sky Force is set to face additional competition this weekend with the release of Shahid Kapoor’s Deva. According to advance booking reports, Deva has sold around 75,000 tickets, generating an estimated Rs 1.75 crore in advance sales. The film is expected to open with collections in the range of Rs 5-10 crore.
This, in turn, leaves room for Sky Force to grow and secure another strong weekend at the box office, potentially crossing the Rs 100 crore milestone.
Directed by Sandeep Kewlani and Abhishek Anil Kapur, Sky Force also features Sara Ali Khan and Nimrat Kaur in pivotal roles. If it surpasses the Rs 100 crore mark in its second week, it will become the first Hindi film of 2025 to achieve this feat.
