Akshay Kumar, who is known for playing the most iconic roles in India’s period movies and patriotic films, once again has got his fans engaged with his new courtroom drama – ‘Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh.’ Released on April 18, the movie has entered its second week. After completing an 8-day run at the theatres, the movie has been able to cross the Rs.50 crore mark in the domestic market.
Kesari Chapter 2 Movie Review
‘Kesari 2’ box office update
According to Sacnilk, the movie has been able to mint Rs 4.15 crore (early estimates) on its second Friday. The film, which witnessed a fall on Wednesday and Thursday, was able to see a rise on Friday. With this, the film stands at Rs 50.25 crore.
Day-wise net collection of ‘Kesar 2’ in India
Day 1 [1st Friday] ₹ 7.75 Cr
Day 2 [1st Saturday] ₹ 9.75 Cr
Day 3 [1st Sunday] ₹ 12 Cr
Day 4 [1st Monday] ₹ 4.5 Cr
Day 5 [1st Tuesday] ₹ 5 Cr
Day 6 [1st Wednesday] ₹ 3.6 Cr
Day 7 [1st Thursday] ₹ 3.5 Cr
Week 1 Collection ₹ 46.1 Cr
Day 8 [1st Friday] ₹ 4.15 Cr (early estimates)
Total ₹ 50.25 Cr
‘Kesari 2’ occupancy rate
On Friday, ‘Kesari 2’ saw an occupancy rate of 14.90%. Here is the segregation of the same:
Morning Shows: 6.39%
Afternoon Shows: 12.39%
Evening Shows: 13.65%
Night Shows: 27.16%
‘Kesari 2’ vs ‘Jaat’ and ‘Ground Zero’
On Friday, April 25, ‘Jaat’, headlined by Sunny Deol, Randeep Hooda, and more, failed to make even a crore at the box office. The action drama recorded its lowest on Friday, and has crossed the Rs 80 crore mark after two weeks of theatrical run.
On the other hand, ‘Ground Zero,’ featuring Emraan Hashmi, made its debut with Rs. 1 crore in the domestic market.
Both the movies failed to match up to the collection of ‘Kesari 2’ this Friday.
‘Kesari Chapter 2’
Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, the film is based on the book ‘The Case That Shook the Empire’ by Raghu Palat and Pushpa Palat. It talks about C Sankaran Nair (played by Akshay Kumar) and the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
‘Kesari Chapter 2’ Review
With a rating of 3.5, ETimes in its review of the movie mentioned, “The tight narrative is anchored by Akshay Kumar, who shines as the brilliant and courageous Sankaran. R Madhavan is equally formidable, delivering a controlled yet intense performance. Ananya Panday, as Sankaran’s co-counsel Dilreet Gill and a catalyst in the legal battle, is impactful. Her portrayal blends realism with nervousness as she takes on the mighty Empire—transforming from a hesitant first-timer in court to a fiery cross-examiner in a key sequence.”
