Ikkis
Hit
or
Flop:
Ikkis,
a
gripping
war
drama
based
on
the
true
story
of
India’s
youngest
Param
Vir
Chakra
awardee,
Second
Lieutenant
Arun
Khetarpal,
releases
in
theaters
on
January
1,
2026.
Directed
by
acclaimed
filmmaker
Sriram
Raghavan,
known
for
thrillers
like
Andhadhun,
the
film
shifts
from
its
original
Christmas
slot
to
avoid
clashes,
ensuring
a
strong
New
Year
opening.
Interestingly,
Ikkis
is
backed
with
a
stellar
cast
and
marks
Dharmendra’s
swansong
on
the
big
cinema.
Agastya
Nanda
debuts
as
the
heroic
Arun
Khetarpal
in
his
first
lead
role,
while
Dharmendra’s
his
final
film
added
emotional
weight.
On
the
other
hand,
Jaideep
Ahlawat
portrays
a
key
military
figure,
with
Simar
Bhatia
introduced
in
a
supporting
part,
backed
by
strong
ensemble
action.
Buzz
surges
ever
since
the
final
trailer
dropped
showcasing
intense
battles,
patriotism,
and
1971
Indo-Pak
war
visuals,
amassing
millions
of
views.
Social
media
hailed
Dharmendra’s
swan
song
and
Agastya’s
promise,
fueling
patriotic
fervor
amid
high
anticipation
for
Raghavan’s
war
genre
shift.
As
Ikkis
has
finally
hit
the
screens,
there
have
been
speculations
about
how
the
movie
will
fare
at
the
box
office.
Ikkis
Budget
In
an
exclusive
conversation
with
Filmibeat’s
Ranpreet
Kaur,
film
business
expert
Rohit
Jaiswal
stated
that
Ikkis
is
made
with
a
budget
of
Rs
40-60cr
and
has
been
shot
in
Lucknow.
Ikkis
Box
Office
Collection
Film
business
expert
Rohit
Jaiswal
told
Filmibeat’s
Chief
Copy
Editor
Ranpreet
Kaur
Ikkis
is
expected
to
see
a
good
opening
at
the
box
office
and
predicted
that
the
movie
would
earn
between
Rs
3.5-5.5crore
on
its
first
day.
Ikkis
Box
Office
Records
If
the
box
office
prediction
turned
out
to
be
true,
Ikkis
will
emerge
as
Sriram
Raghavan’s
highest
opener
of
all
times.
In
fact,
it
will
also
become
Agastya
Nanda’s
highest
opener
of
all
times.
Will
Ikkis
Be
A
Hit?
So
far,
Ikkis
has
managed
to
have
a
buzz
among
the
fans
with
intriguing
trailer,
cast,
songs
and
decent
reviews.
And
while
the
biographical
war
drama
is
eyeing
a
decent
start
at
the
box
office,
the
movie
will
have
to
cross
its
budget
to
be
a
hit
and
fans
are
quite
hopeful
for
the
same.