Sky Force Opening Weekend Collection: Akshay Kumar's Film Competes With Hrithik Roshan's Fighter

Akshay Kumar's latest film, Sky Force, has captured the nation's interest. This marks his first release of the year and is a patriotic drama that explores India's initial airstrike on Pakistan's Sargodha airbase during the 1965 Indo-Pakistani war. Directed by Abhishek Anil Kapur and Sandeep Kewlani, and produced by Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films, it features Nimrat Kaur, Sara Ali Khan, Sharad Kelkar, and newcomer Veer Pahariya.

The film is set against a historical backdrop, showcasing Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahariya as brave Indian air force officers. Nimrat Kaur and Sara Ali Khan portray their supportive wives, while Sharad Kelkar plays a Pakistani air force officer. The movie's themes of bravery and patriotism have resonated with audiences, earning positive reviews upon its release.

Sky Force maintained a steady performance at the box office over its opening weekend. It earned Rs 12.25 crores on its first day. On Saturday (day 3), it collected Rs 22 crores, followed by Rs 27.5 crores on Sunday (day 4). This brought its total opening weekend earnings to Rs 49.5 crores.

Sky Force has been compared to Fighter, starring Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone. Despite Sky Force's strong performance with Rs 49.5 crores in its opening weekend, it couldn't surpass Fighter's Rs 56.5 crores during the same period.

Discussing Sky Force, Akshay shared with HT City: "Everyone declared him (Sqd. Ldr. A.B. Devaiah) a traitor and 23 saal tak kisi ko nahi pata tha that actually he was a hero. The character I play, Wing Commander K.O. Ahuja, based on Group Captain O.P Taneja, is senior to the character Veer plays in the film - T. Vijaya, based on Sqd. Ldr. Devaiah. Aap log vishwas karenge ki 23 saal baad inke parivar ko sarkaar ne maha vir chakra diya? The whole film is not only about war, it is also about what happens to the family and the children left behind".