War 2 is a high-risk Indian action-spy thriller written and directed by Ayan Mukerji, and directed by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films. This is the sixth of the YRF Spy Universe and a sequel to the cult hit War (2019).
Cast & Characters
- Hrithik Roshan reprises his role with the character the Major Kabir Dhaliwal. He is India’s best RAW agent.
- T. Rama Rao Jr. (Jr. NTR) is the new antagonist, marking his first lead part in the genre of Hindi film.
- Kiara Advani stars as the female lead in the film, making it her first major action-oriented film in the series.
- The supporting cast includes Ashutosh Rana as Colonel Sunil Luthra, and Anil Kapoor.
Release Date
- Theatrical release date: 14 August 2025. It coincides to India’s Independence Day weekend.
- This film is scheduled to be made available in Hindi as well as Dubbed versions will be released available in Telugu as well as Tamil.
Budget & Earnings
- The budget is estimated to be between 400-200 crore, making War 2 one of the most costly films in Bollywood ever produced.
- The Telugu distribution rights alone earned approximately Rs90 crore, which helped to offset the costs of production.
- Hrithik Roshan is reported to earn Rs50 crore, plus a profit share and Kiara Advani earning around 15 crore.
Music & Score
- Songs written by Pritam and accompanied by lyrics written from Amitabh Bhattacharya.
- The background score was composed by Sanchit Balhara as well as Ankit Balhara.
Production & Filming
- The principal photography started in the month of October 2023 and continued until early 2024.
- Filming took place in various international locations like Mumbai, Spain, Italy, Abu Dhabi, Japan and Russia.
- The teaser was launched on May 20, 2025 (Jr NTR’s birthday) and created a buzz of anticipation.
- YRF has promoted this film at its IPL Final on 30 May 2025. The film was accompanied by exclusive footage.
OTT Platform & Streaming
- Prime Video is expected to stream the film around 10-11 weeks after the release of the film, and most likely in mid-November 2025.
In short, War 2 is a highly-anticipated sequel that is scheduled to be released in cinemas across the globe on the 14th of August in 2025. with the voices of Hrithik Roshan Jr. NTR, and Kiara Advani. With a budget of about 200 crores, music from Pritam and a global project scope this film is expected to be a landmark on the scene of Indian motion picture. After its theatrical release it is anticipated to debut in Prime Video by mid-November 2025. Contact me if you’d want to dive deeper into movie speculation as well as trailer reactions, and music trailers!