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In the ever-evolving landscape of cinematic universes a particular franchise once stood as a beacon of success seamlessly blending high-octane action with star-studded casts. Its latest installment War 2 starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR has now introduced unforeseen challenges prompting a reevaluation of future projects. What is the entire matter? As per reports the makers have decided not to move forward with the Agent Vikram film and intend to restructure the Spy Universe going forward. They have also communicated about this decision to Jr NTR who understood the reasoning and mutually parted ways with the studio. Jr NTR will no longer be involved in the Spy Universe as his agreement to do War 2 was based on the potential of a solo follow-up featuring his character. War 2 directed by Ayan Mukerji was envisioned as a monumental addition to the YRF Spy Universe. With a staggering budget of Rs 400 crores. Despite the anticipation and grandeur the films performance fell short of expectations resulting in substantial financial losses estimated at around Rs 60 crores for Yash Raj Films. More about War 2 War 2 serves as the sixth installment in the YRF Spy Universe; it is a sequel to the 2019 film War. The film stars Hrithik Roshan reprising his role as Major Kabir Dhaliwal alongside N. T. Rama Rao Jr. (marking his Hindi debut) as Vikram Chelapathi and Kiara Advani. The narrative follows Kabir a former RAW agent who has gone rogue becoming a significant threat to national security. Vikram a special units officer is assigned to neutralize him. How much has War 2 made so far at the box office? War 2 continues its theatrical run albeit with diminishing returns. By Day 13 the film has amassed approximately Rs 225 crore across all languages in India. However the daily earnings have tapered with Day 13 bringing in around Rs 0.53 crore indicating a slowdown as it progresses through its second week. Occupancy rates reflect this trend. Hindi screenings have seen about 7.7% seat occupancy while Telugu versions fare slightly better at 13% particularly in cities like Hyderabad and Chennai. Story Highlights YRF has decided not to proceed with the planned standalone film featuring Jr. NTRs character Agent Vikram due to War 2s underperformance. Jr. NTR has amicably parted ways with YRF as his involvement was contingent upon the potential of a solo film for his character. War 2s box office performance resulted in estimated losses of around Rs 60 crore for the studio. YRF plans to restructure its Spy Universe taking into account the lessons learned from War 2s reception. The developments surrounding War 2 underscore the unpredictable nature of cinematic ventures where even high-profile projects can face unforeseen challenges.