Akshay Kumar’s ‘Sky Force’ Struggles to Soar on Monday, Bags Rs. 6.75 Crores at the Box Office

Sky Force Stalls on Monday: Akshay Kumar’s Latest Flight Hits Turbulence

Ladies and gentlemen, fasten your seatbelts, because "Sky Force" has hit a pocket of air turbulence on its box office journey! The Akshay Kumar and Veer Pahariya starrer, which soared high during its opening weekend, seems to have encountered a bit of a slowdown on its first Monday. According to early estimates, the Dinesh Vijan production is looking at collections between a modest Rs. 6.25 crores to Rs. 7.25 crores. This brings the total collection to just shy of Rs. 80 crores.

Now, before you start thinking that "Sky Force" is in a nosedive, let’s remember the weekend takeoff was impressive. It launched with Rs. 15 crores and rocketed to Rs. 31 crores on Republic Day. That’s some serious thrust! However, Monday’s collections seem to be experiencing a bit of a gravity check, as a hold closer to Rs. 10 crores was the expectation.

Directed by Sandeep Kewlani and Abhishek Kapur, "Sky Force" now needs to flex its wings during the weekdays and really soar in the second weekend to ensure smooth sailing. With higher production costs, this cinematic aircraft needs a few more tailwinds to clear the runway.

Despite the Monday dip, the film has been buoyed by glowing reviews and an initial audience reception that was nothing short of a standing ovation. Oh, and let’s not forget the discounted tickets giving that extra nudge to keep the box office altimeter ticking upwards.

So, will "Sky Force" pull a Maverick move and climb back up or will it continue at cruising altitude? Only the box office gods know. But for now, keep your tray tables up and enjoy the ride because, in Bollywood, the only thing predictable is unpredictability!

Tags: Akshay Kumar, Sky Force, Bollywood Box Office, Maddock Films, Veer Pahariya, Jio Studios

As they say in the airline business, keep calm and hope for a smooth landing.