Box Office Verdict: All-Time Blockbuster

Stree 2, Amar Kaushik’s sequel to the 2018 cult hit, has shattered records with ₹627.46 crore domestically (net), ranking #2 in Filmymojo’s 2024 box office charts. The Rajkummar Rao-Shraddha Kapoor starrer became the highest-grossing horror-comedy in Indian cinema history.

---

Box Office Breakdown

Key Stats

Metric	Value
Total Collection	₹627.46 crore
Current Rank	#2 (All-Time)
Genre	Horror-Comedy
Release Date	August 15, 2024
Director	Amar Kaushik
Lead Cast	Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor

Genre Comparison

• Average Horror-Comedy Collection: ₹129.5 crore
• Stree 2 vs. Genre Avg: 385% above benchmark
• Top Horror-Comedies:
  1. Stree 2 (₹627.46 crore)
  2. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (₹185.63 crore)
  3. Stree (₹129.57 crore)

---

Unprecedented Records

Stree 2 rewrote the rulebook:

• Biggest opening for a horror film (₹73.25 crore)
• Fastest ₹500 crore grosser (18 days)
• Highest-grossing female-led Indian film
• First horror film to cross ₹600 crore

---

Budget vs. Business

The film’s profitability stunned the industry:

Metric	Value
Production Budget	₹75 crore
Marketing Spend	₹35 crore
ROI	8.36x
Breakeven Point	Achieved in 5 days

Industry Context: Horror films typically need just 1.8x to be profitable.

---

Weekly Performance

Defied all genre conventions:

Week	Collection (₹ Cr)	Drop
1	₹273.5	–
2	₹198.2	28%↓
3	₹98.4	50%↓
4	₹57.36	42%↓

Remarkable Trend: Just 28% second-week drop is unprecedented for any genre.

---

What Worked?

1. Brand Value: 6-year wait amplified anticipation
2. Social Media Hype: “O Stree Kal Aana” challenge went viral
3. Theatrical Experience: 3D version contributed 39% of revenue
4. Youth Connect: 68% audience below 25 years

---

Controversies That Fueled Growth

1. CBFC Debate: Received ‘A’ certificate for horror elements
2. Feminist Readings: Debates about the Stree character’s symbolism
3. Political Parallels: Some groups called it “anti-tradition”

---

Final Verdict

With ₹627.46 crore, Stree 2 has:

• Redefined commercial potential of horror films
• Proven sequels can outperform originals
• Established new benchmarks for mid-budget cinema

Watch Recommendation: A must-watch theatrical experience, especially in 3D.

---

Data Source: Filmymojo Box Office Database