War 2 U.S. Pre-sales Rest on NTR’s Shoulders

Hindi films usually skip U.S. premiere shows, but War 2 breaks the norm — thanks to the rare North-South star combo of Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR.

Yash Raj Films has locked in August 13th (a Wednesday) for U.S. premieres, and here’s why it matters:

With full-fledged Hindi premiere shows starting only from day one (Thursday), the entire premiere pre-sales momentum depends on NTR’s stardom.

NTR fans now have a chance to show up in full force — just like they did for Devara, which pulled in a massive $3.8 million from premieres and day one combined.

But War 2 still carries the perception of being a “dubbing film” rather than a Telugu title — a gap that needs fixing through powerful promotional material in the coming weeks.

If War 2 delivers numbers close to Devara, it will be a sensational moment for NTR’s growth in the U.S. market. If not, the burden of a weak start could generate negative PR around him.