Karan Johar on Tuesday heaped praise on the makers of the horror comedy Stree 2, calling its box-office success a celebration of Hindi and Indian mainstream cinema.

“The JUGGERNAUT MEGA BLOCKBUSTER SUCCESS of STREE2 is not just a celebration for @maddockfilms but must be viewed as celebration of Hindi cinema and Indian mainstream cinema,” Karan Johar wrote on Instagram alongside a poster of Stree 2.

Lauding director Amar Kaushik, the production houses Maddock Films, Jio Studios and writer Niren Bhatt for their strong storytelling skills, Karan said, “The mega success of STREE 2 has not only validated the strength of a solid storytelling and rooted content but also affirmed that humongous conviction, bravado and focus on concept, story and a deep rooted connect with an audience will pay rich dividends at the ticket window.”

“The success also affirms that movies are all about the content creators ! STREE2 is all about @maddockfilms and @amarkaushik and @officialjiostudios and the writing team @nirenbhatt … their belief, talent and strategy has resulted in possibly one of the biggest sucesss stories ever,” Karan added.

Starring Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao, the movie has grossed Rs 283 crore worldwide since its August 15 release.

Congratulating the entire cast and crew, Karan further said, “The success also affirms that movies are all about the content creators!HINDI CINEMA celebrates STREE2 today and as a producer and story teller I am deeply inspired. Congratulations to the entire cast and crew.”

Stree 2, a sequel to the 2018 horror comedy Stree, is the latest instalment in Maddock Films’ supernatural universe. The film is the fifth entry in the franchise, following Stree (2018), Roohi (2021), Bhediya (2022) and Munjya (2024).

Apart from Shraddha and Rajkummar, the film boasts an ensemble cast including Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Banerjee and Aparshakti Khurana, with special appearances by Akshay Kumar, Varun Dhawan and Tamannaah Bhatia.