The recent tension between India and Pakistan has deeply stirred national sentiment, with feelings running high following the tragic Kashmir incident and follow-up military strikes. Against this backdrop, Akshay Kumar’s Sky Force-a movie based on India’s historic 1965 air strike-has become a point of contention.
Most Akshay fans hold the belief that had Sky Force come out after the ongoing conflict, it would have struck an even stronger chord, possibly becoming a blockbuster and crossing the ₹500 crore mark at the box office.
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Their argument is that patriotic sentiment and sky-high emotions during such periods tend to manifest in huge crowds for movies with nationalist appeal.
This line of thinking, however, must be considered through practical eyes. True, movies such as Sky Force can draw on shared feeling, but the crisis has also created mass disruptions-cinema closures, flight cancellations, and a general mood of uncertainty.
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Historically, in times of national emergency or bereavement, entertainment consumption tends to decline, and logistical difficulties can hamper theatrical business.
Additionally, prioritizing box office figures during national tragedy comes off as insensitive and tone-deaf since the priorities of the public transition from entertainment to safety and solidarity.
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Although the emotional atmosphere had the potential to heighten Sky Force’s box office, crisis realities-both practical and ethical-render such estimation speculative and, to some, inappropriate
