By Rajveer Sekhawat 
Tunglaan Surprises
Several films released on Independence Day have shown varied performances at the box office. Stree 2 has emerged as a clear winner, but other films like John Abraham’s Veda and Akshay Kumar’s Khel Khel Mein have also made their mark, albeit with mixed results.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Veda’s Underwhelming Performance
- Khel Khel Mein Struggles to Impress
- Stree 2 Continues to Shine
Currently, Stree 2, directed by Amar Kaushik, is making significant waves in theaters with its horror-comedy genre, achieving impressive box office figures. In addition to Stree 2, other high-profile films have also been released. Here’s a summary of their performances as of Tuesday.
Khel Khel Mein
Akshay Kumar has faced a series of flops recently, with the exception of OMG 2. His latest film, Khel Khel Mein, despite featuring a strong cast including Taapsee Pannu, Vaani Kapoor, Fardeen Khan, Amy Virk, Pragya Jaiswal, and Aditya Seal, has not met expectations. The film opened with a modest ₹5.05 crore and has struggled to surpass ₹25 crore over 13 days. On its second Tuesday, Khel Khel Mein earned ₹75 lakh, bringing its total to ₹24.75 crore.
Veda
Starring John Abraham and Sharvari Wagh, with Abhishek Banerjee in a negative role, Veda has also struggled at the box office. In 13 days, the film has only managed to earn ₹19.96 crore. On Tuesday, Veda collected just ₹26 lakh.
Tunglaan
South superstar Vikram, known for his impressive performances, stars in Tunglaan, which was released on August 15. The film has performed better compared to Veda and Khel Khel Mein, approaching ₹50 crore in earnings. On Tuesday, Tunglaan earned ₹51 lakh, bringing its total to ₹44.01 crore.
Stree 2 Surpasses ₹400 Crore
Among the releases, Stree 2 has been particularly noteworthy, surpassing a net collection of ₹422 crore.
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