This Independence Day, the box office buzz is centered on three major releases: 'Stree 2,' 'Khel Khel Mein,' and 'Vedaa.' While it's too early to predict the winner, 'Stree 2' is making headlines with impressive early bookings.

In just 38 hours, 'Stree 2' has sold approximately 85,000 tickets across top chains like PVRINOX and Cinepolis, and over 1.22 lakh tickets nationwide, according to Sacnilk.com. This performance surpasses that of 'Tiger 3,' which sold 72,000 tickets, and 'Brahmastra,' which sold 65,000 tickets in the same timeframe. Both of these films eventually sold over 3 lakh tickets by release midnight. 'Stree 2' could potentially approach 'Animal’s' 4.56 lakh ticket sales if the trend continues.

The film's final first-day numbers will depend on audience reception and word of mouth. Last year's Independence Day releases, 'Gadar 2' and 'OMG 2,' both performed well in their genres.