As the excitement for War 2’s release is at an all-time high, a new media report states that the high-octane spy espionage thriller has received its runtime and certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). Directed by Ayan Mukerji, the movie stars Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR, and Kiara Advani in leading roles. If a report by News18 is to be believed, the movie has been confirmed to be Yash Raj Films (YRF) Spy Universe’s longest film.
According to the media publications, a week and a half prior to its release, the CBFC has given the movie a U/A certification. Quoting Pinkvilla’s source, close to the movie’s production, News18 reports that the final runtime of War 2 stands at two hours and 53 minutes, which is 173 minutes. However, the runtime doesn’t include the end credit sequence, which is expected to be certified separately later this week.
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Quoting the entertainment portal’s source, News18 stated, “War 2 has been certified by CBFC without many revision suggestions by the board members. The final runtime of War 2 is 2 hours 53 minutes (173 minutes), excluding the end credit sequence, which will be certified later in the week.”
For those who don’t know, the runtime of War 2 has surpassed its predecessors – Ek Tha Tiger (132 mins), Tiger Zinda Hai (161 mins), War (154 mins), Pathaan (146 mins), and Tiger 3 (156 mins).
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Talking about the upcoming film, the Ayan Mukerji directorial, War 2, is produced by Yash Raj Films. Scheduled for a release on August 14, 2025, WAR 2 stars Hrithik Roshan, Jr NTR, and Kiara Advani in lead roles. The sequel to the 2019 film will see Roshan reprising his role as a RAW agent, Major Kabir Dhaliwal. The first instalment of the franchise starred Tiger Shroff and Vaani Kapoor in pivotal roles.
The upcoming spy-actioner is part of YRF’s spy thriller universe, which includes Shah Rukh Khan’s Pathaan, Salman Khan’s Tiger franchise, Hrithik Roshan’s Kabir, and Alia Bhatt and Sharvari’s upcoming film, Alpha.