During its theatrical release on January 24, 2025, Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahariya’s Sky Force has received a lot of goodwill despite its poor box office show, all because of its patriotic content and suspenseful action sequences.
Now, according to Indian TV News, after its theatrical release, the film is all set to release on OTT and will have a world premiere on Netflix India on March 7, 2025.
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Although Sky Force was the first Bollywood film of 2025 to cross the ₹100 crore club. It has a box office collection of around Rs 133 crores in India and approx. Rs. 172 crores worldwide, which is less than its Rs 160 crore budget, and it received mixed reviews in theatres.
The film, based on India’s first airstrike during the 1965 Indo-Pak War, depicts the perilous mission at Pakistan’s Sargodha airbase. Akshay Kumar plays the lead role of Wing Commander K.O. Ahuja, supported by newcomers Veer Pahariya and supporting actors Sara Ali Khan and Nimrat Kaur.
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Despite box office reluctance, Sky Force has been loved for its emotional intensity and spine-chilling action. Its patriotic content appealed to the audience, and the film found word-of-mouth backing.
With its OTT release, the film is poised to get a warmer reception from digital audiences, who are better positioned to relate to its themes and performances.
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With Sky Force dropping on Netflix, fans are waiting for this war drama to play out on home screens. Let’s see whether the box office flop movie will win the interest of OTT audience.
Additionally, Akshay Kumar’s collaboration with new talent like Veer Pahariya has been widely discussed, making Sky Force an interesting watch. Given that patriotic films often perform well on OTT, this Netflix release could elevate the film’s reputation beyond its theatrical run.
Whether Sky Force becomes a digital hit remains to be seen, but its Netflix India premiere is undoubtedly a second chance for audiences to engage with this intense war drama.
