Akshay & John's I-Day Box-office battle gathers force

Akshay Kumar and John Abraham's Independence Day war at the box-office has begun. Bollywood's poster boys of nationalism, Akshay and John, have released "Mission Mangal" and "Batla House" respectively on August 15 this year, and initial reports suggest both films have seen a good opening at the box-office on day one. Before the release of "Mission Mangal" and "Batla House", the actors met each other and did a special photoshoot together. Akshay and John have vied for Independence Day honours at the box-office. Last year, Akshay's "Gold" and John's "Satyamev Jayate" released on the same day, to cash in on the Independence Day weekend.