Sky Force Becomes Akshay Kumar's Most Successful Release In Years

Sky Force opened on a solid double digits collections earning Rs. 11.25 crore net on its opening day. The movie was made on a relatively modest budget of Rs. 160 crore.

The film has appeared to be the most successful release of the Khiladi Akshay Kumar after couple of years. Since his past releases including Khel Khel Mein, Sarfira, Bade Miyan Chote Miyan, Mission Raniganj, Selfiee, Ram Setu, Raksha Bandhan, Samrat Prithviraj, and Bachchhan Paandey, all failed to make a mark at the box office. Although Akshay's last movie 'Singham Again' where he played a cameo raked in Rs. 372.4 crore globally, the film banked in the shoulders of Ajay Devgn and an ensemble cast.

Sky Force is based on the untold story of India's first and deadliest airstrike, showcasing the events of the 1965 India-Pakistan War. Veer Pahariya makes his acting debut as IAF officer T Vijaya, who goes missing in a war, while Akshay Kumar plays his senior officer, KO Ahuja, who embarks on a mission to find him. 

Sky Force has drawn comparisons to Fighter, which stars Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone, since both the films featured the Indian Airforce.