The star-studded film Sky Force, featuring the likes of Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahariya, promises to take cinemas by storm starting tomorrow. By and large a decent pre-selling film, around 55,000 tickets sold in the major three national chain cinemas-PVR Inox and Cinepolis-for tomorrow’s opening. Of these, PVR Inox came in with the 46,000 admits; the rest fell under Cinepolis’ umbrella.
Sky Force is expected to collect between ₹7.5 crore and ₹9 crore net on its first day at the Indian box office. However, the final numbers will depend on spot bookings and walk-ins. If the film works for the audience, ticket sales are likely to go up during evening and night shows.
For a superstar like Akshay Kumar, a single-digit opening is modest. However, it reflects the actor’s recent rough patch, with past releases like Khel Khel Mein, Sarfira, and Mission Raniganj underperforming. Still, Sky Force is poised for a better start than these films.
To lure audiences, the makers introduced advance booking incentives that included vouchers to make ticket prices more affordable. These measures will help draw a larger crowd during the opening weekend and encourage strong word-of-mouth to sustain momentum in the following weekdays. However, the true performance of the film will be evident only once ticket prices return to normal levels and promotional offers end.
Ultimately, the fate of Sky Force rests in the hands of the audience and good word-of-mouth. If it manages to gain strong word-of-mouth, it might just turn into a hit and mark a comeback for Akshay Kumar at the box office.
