Akshay Kumar’s ‘Kesari Chapter 2’ Witnesses Shocking 61 Per Cent Drop On Monday
'Kesari Chapter 2', starring Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan and Ananya Panday, witnessed a huge drop on its first Monday despite glowing reviews.
‘Kesari Chapter 2’, starring Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan, and Ananya Panday, witnessed a sharp 61.75 per cent dip at the box office on Monday, raising a few eyebrows after a promising weekend run. While the fourth-day numbers might seem worrying at first glance, the bigger picture tells a different story. The film had opened with Rs 7.75 crore on Friday, and despite the Monday slump, the current collections indicate that it’s gradually finding its audience. With strong word of mouth and star power backing it, ‘Kesari Chapter 2’ may still have room to rally.
As per trade website Sacnilk, ‘Kesari Chapter 2’ earned Rs 4.59 crore on Monday, the fourth day of its release. The total nett domestic collection of the film now stands at Rs 34.09 crore.
After opening with Rs 7.75 crore on Friday, 'Kesari Chapter 2' followed it up with a collection of Rs 9.75 crore on Saturday. On Sunday, the film had an overall occupancy of 32.23 per cent as it earned Rs 12 crore. 'Kesari Chapter 2' is expected to witness a rise in collection on Tuesday as ticket prices at most centres have been reduced to Rs 99 for the fifth day of its release.
The new Hindi movie has opened to positive reviews from all corners and Akshay Kumar is winning immense praise for his performance as C Sankaran Nair.
‘Kesari Chapter 2’ is performing better than Akshay Kumar's previous releases such as 'Sarfira', 'Mission Raniganj' and 'Khel Khel Mein'. However, it is trailing behind 'Sky Force', which released in cinemas in January 2025.
'Sky Force', starring Akshay Kumar, Nimrat Kaur, Veer Pahariya and Sara Ali Khan, had earned Rs 69.25 crore in its first four days, as per industry tracker Sacnilk.
Earlier, Akshay Kumar had shared a heartfelt request for the fans who wanted to see 'Kesari Chapter 2'. Speaking to media, he said, “I humbly request you all to please keep your phones in your pockets and listen to every dialogue of this film. It will mean a lot. If you try to check your Instagram during the movie, it will be a humiliation for the film. So I request everyone to keep their phones away.”
‘Kesari Chapter 2’ deals with the aftermath of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. The Jallianwala Bagh Massacre happened on April 13, 1919. General REH Dyer ordered the Gurkha and Sikh infantry regiments to shoot after a large crowd gathered at the Jallianwala Bagh in Punjab's Amritsar to protest against the Rowlatt Act.
It has been produced by Dharma Productions, Leo Media Collective, and Cape of Good Films.
Speaking of Sunny Deol, Randeep Hooda and Vineet Kumar Singh's 'Jaat', which released in cinemas on April 11, it earned Rs 2 crore on Monday, the 12th day of its release. The total nett domestic collection of the film now stands at Rs 76.40 crore.
The movie has been directed by Gopichand Malineni and also stars Regina Cassandra, Saiyami Kher and Ramya Krishnan.
