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Akshay Kumar Veer Pahariya Sky Force is being called the needed hit for our favorite Akshay Kumaar. After the box office disappointments Akshay faced, he seemed to have finally bounced back with the released Sky Force. In recent years, it has been one of his most successful releases.
Sky Force is a movie that’s based on India’s untold story of the 1st and the deadliest airstrike, which happened in 1965 during the India-Pakistan war. The movie garnered a strong opening day collection with approximately INR 11.25 crore (net), as per Sacnilk.
Sky Force has been made on a budget of INR 10 crore. It is a high-stakes drama, which is a significant relief for Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, whose last hit, Sooryavanshi, in 2021 just grossed INR 293 crore worldwide.
Veer Pahariya Makes Acting Debut
Akshay Kumar Veer Pahariya Sky Force is a film marking Veer Pahariya’s acting debut. He plays the role of Officer T Vijaya, Indian Air Force. His character goes missing during the war action. Akshay Kumar portrays the role of Vijaya’s fellow officer, KO Ahuja, who is all set on the daring mission to find him.
The star-studded cast includes Sara Ali Khan and Nimrat Kaur, too. As important characters in the film, they add depth to the narrative. As for the movie, it’s helmed by the directors like Abhishek Kapur and Sandeep Kelwani.
Akshay Kumar Veer Pahariya Sky Force vs Fighter
Since the trailer’s release, Sky Force drew many comparisons to the movie Fighter, which starred Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone. It was released on Republic Day last year. The movie opened with INR 22.5 crore. Worldwide, it grossed INR 358.83 crores. Now, while Fighter had a high production budget of INR 250 crores, Sky Force remains lauded for its strong performances and gripping storyline.
Recent Box Office Struggles of Akshay Kumar
Sky Force film represents Akshay’s turnaround. His recent movies, including Mission Ranjganj, Samrat Prithviraj and Raksha Bandhan, underperformed. Some of his last notable appearances were a cameo within Singham Agaun, which was led by Ajay Devgn. The movie grossed approx. INR 372.4 crore, globally.
New & Promising Start
With the compelling narrative, patriotic theme, and debut of Veer Pahariya right alongside Akshay Kumar, the movie Sky Force, it is poised for gaining the momentum at box office. The movie marks Akshay’s triumphant return, thereby reaffirming the status of his as one of the top stars of Bollywood.
