After Rs 70 Crore Fee, Jr NTR Bags Profit-Sharing Deal For War 2 Telugu Version: Report
Recently, reports suggested that Jr NTR is paid Rs 70 crore for War 2, while Hrithik Roshan receives Rs 50 crores with backend earnings.
War 2, the Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR and Kiara Advani starrer is among the most anticipated films of 2025. Helmed by Ayan Mukerji and backed by Yash Raj Films, it is scheduled to hit the big screens on August 14 in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu versions. Recently, reports suggested that Jr NTR is paid Rs 70 crore for War 2, while Hrithik Roshan receives Rs 50 crore with backend earnings. Now, there are rumours that the South actor has also bagged a profit-sharing deal.
Jr NTR's Profit Sharing Deal For War 2
According to Bollywood Hungama, YRF has now parted ways with the Telugu rights of War 2 by selling it upfront to Naga Vamsi for a whopping Rs 90 crore. A source told the portal, 'Naga Vamsi has acquired Telugu rights for War 2 for Rs 90 crores. Every profit from the Telugu theatrical medium will now go to Naga Vamsi, while YRF has received an outright recovery of Rs 90 crores on a budget of Rs 400 crore. 'The Telugu case has been settled between the parties."
In a major deal, Naga Vamsi and NTR Jr agreed to split the profits from War 2's Telugu adaptation. 'After receiving a large salary of Rs 70 crores, NTR Jr. is also entitled to a portion of the revenues from the Telugu version of Naga Vamsi. He is anticipated to earn more than Rs 100 Crore by the end of the run, as the Telugu version of War 2 is expected to generate significant earnings. The profits from Telugu will be split between NTR Jr. and Vamsi, not YRF or Hrithik," the trade source added.
Hrithik and Aditya Chopra's Trade Deal For War 2
Hrithik reportedly signed a big deal with Yash Raj Films that includes a Rs 50 crore upfront reimbursement and a share of the film's profits, making him one of the few stars other than Shah Rukh Khan, Salman Khan and Aamir Khan to obtain a backend deal with the production banner.
War 2 Box Office Clash
Hirhtik and Jr NTR's War 2 will face a big box office clash with Rajinikanth and director Lokesh Kanagaraj's highly anticipated Coolie.
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