Akshay Kumar, R. Madhavan, and Ananya Panday’s period drama Kesari Chapter 2 had a slow yet promising start at the box office. The historical courtroom drama received positive reviews from fans, and with the weekend boost, its earnings have been steadily increasing.
Doing wonders overseas as well
Thanks to Akshay Kumar’s global fan base, the film is not only performing well domestically but also collecting impressive numbers worldwide. So far, it has earned around ₹30 crore globally. With the kind of momentum the film picked up over the weekend, it is expected to cross the ₹100 crore mark soon.
Day 3 collection update
The film opened with ₹7.75 crore on Day 1. On Day 2, collections improved slightly with ₹9.75 crore. Now, early trends for Day 3 are in, and Kesari 2 has earned ₹12.25 crore. This brings the total collection to ₹30.17 crore in three days, crossing the ₹25 crore milestone.
Akshay beats his own film
Compared to Akshay Kumar’s previous release Sky Force, Kesari Chapter 2 has shown better growth. Sky Force collected ₹27.50 crore by Day 3 and had a strong opening weekend with a domestic net of ₹61.75 crore. On Sunday, Kesari 2 recorded a Hindi occupancy rate of 26.94%, with morning shows at 17.28% and afternoon shows rising to 36.60%.
What is the story of Kesari 2?
Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi and produced by Dharma Productions, Leo Media Collective, and Cape of Good Films, the film is based on the book The Case That Shook the Empire by Raghu Palat and Pushpa Palat. The story is centred on C. Sankaran Nair and the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
Akshay Kumar as C. Sankaran Nair
Akshay Kumar plays the role of lawyer C. Sankaran Nair, who fights against British rule to reveal the truth behind the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. R. Madhavan portrays Advocate Neville McKinley, while Ananya Panday plays the role of Dilreet Gill.