The Hindi biographical war drama 'Ikkis', directed by Sriram Raghavan and starring Agastya Nanda and the veteran actor Dharmendra, officially premiered in theaters on January 1, 2026. The film, based on the real-life story of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, India's youngest Param Vir Chakra recipient, reportedly garnered an estimated ₹7 to ₹7.28 crore net on its opening day at the Indian box office. This figure is corroborated by multiple credible sources including Koimoi, Mint, Zee News, and Sacnilk. The movie also marks one of the final screen appearances for Dharmendra, who passed away recently. However, the headline's prominent claim that Agastya Nanda and Dharmendra 'Earn 708% Higher Than Their Combined Salary!' on Day 1 is highly sensationalized and lacks verification. While the exact salaries of the actors are not publicly disclosed, and assuming a speculative combined salary, the film's Day 1 collection of ₹7.28 crore against a reported budget of ₹60 crore does not logically translate to actors receiving such a significant percentage above their fees directly from initial box office revenue. Film earnings are distributed among various stakeholders, including production, distribution, and exhibition, before contributing to actor profits. Therefore, this specific percentage claim appears to be an exaggeration or a misrepresentation of financial facts for clickbait purposes. Other aspects of the article regarding the film's release and initial collection are factually accurate.