Ayan Mukerji's 'War 2,' starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR, initially impressed at the box office but experienced a significant drop after the holiday weekend. Despite the weekday crash, the film managed to cross Rs 190 crore in six days. Rajinikanth’s ‘Coolie,’ released alongside, maintained box office dominance, surpassing 'War 2' in collections.
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