Epic box office clashes of all time in Indian cinema similar to Coolie vs War 2!

Rajinikanth's Coolie and Hrithik Roshan's War 2 went head-to-head today on August 14, igniting a fiery box office battle that's been sizzling for a long time. Both the movies are absolutely smashing it in the theatres, raking in big bucks and captivating audiences across the nation. This epic clash is the latest chapter in a long history of intense movie rivalries that have thrilled the audiences for years. As each day passes, the competition only gets hotter, proving that in the world of movied, two blockbusters are always better than one. So, let's check out similar clashes that previously stunned the moviegoes with the net worths in India.

Take a look at the epic box office clashes here!

Gadar: Ek Prem Katha vs Lagaan

These two period dramas from Bollywood proved that not all clashes end up losing the scores. Instead, Sunny Deol's Gadar raked in over Rs 43 crore, emerging as the bigger box office winner. Meanwhile, Aamir Khan's Lagaan, despite earning Rs 25 crore, made history by becoming one of the top five nominees for Best Foreign Language Film at the 2001 Academy Awards, showcasing the diverse success both the movies achieved respectively.

Dilwale vs Bajirao Mastani

Two cinematic giants went head-to-head back in 2015 during the Christmas time. Ranveer Singh's Bajirao Mastani and Shah Rukh Khan's Dilwale. However, Dilwale found success with its popular cast and typical romance, Bajirao Mastani ultimately emerged as the clear winner at the box office. Despite navigating significant controversies, Sanjay Leela Bhansali's movie captivated the audiences more with its grand scale and compelling narrative.

Dunki vs Salaar

Another showdown in Christmas in 2023 but this time between a Hindi and a Telugu movie. Shah Rukh Khan's Dunki clashed with Prabhas' Salaar. The whole nation saw an epic battle throughout the month of December. But audiences weren't quite impressed with the ending the Rajkumar Hirani directorial. Meanwhile, the Prashanth Neel directorial was a total knockout, dominating the box office.

Zero vs KGF: Chapter 1

Shah Rukh Khan's clash with Yash was an unlikely showdown took place back in 2018. On one side was Zero that's trying something new, other side was Kannada actor Yash with his action drama KGF: Chapter 1. Despite Zero selling more tickets in the Hindi market, it was a massive flop because of its huge budget. Meanwhile, KGF surprisingly became a blockbuster  and made Yash a household name proving something an underdog can steal the show.

Samrat Prithviraj vs Vikram

What a stunning Summer it was back in 2022. Two big names Kamal Haasan and Akshay Kumar went head-to-head with their blockbuster releases–Vikram and Samrat Prithviraj. While Kamal Haasan's action drama soared at the box office, Akshay Kumar's historical epic drama barely made a peep It was a massive cinematic mismatch, a theatrical tsunami for one and a total wipeout for the other.

FAQs:

Q. What is the box office collection of War 2?

A. War 2 has collected Rs 21.42 crore net in India as of 4 pm on Thursday. Comparatively, Coolie has made Rs 35.51 crore net in the same time.

Q. What is the box office collection of Coolie?

A. Coolie has made Rs 35 crore on its opening day.

Q. War 2 OTT release date?

A. Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR's film War 2 is rumoured to be released on Netflix in October 2025, after its theatrical run.