With just over a day left before release, Kesari Chapter 2 has sold 6,000 tickets in top national chains. The film is expected to open at ₹8 crore on Good Friday.
April 16, 2025 | Akshay Kumar’s much-anticipated period drama Kesari Chapter 2 has begun its box office journey with a decent advance booking start, having sold 6,000 tickets across PVR, Inox, and Cinepolis for Day 1, as per data recorded at 6 PM on April 16.
Slated for a theatrical release on April 18, the film also stars R. Madhavan and Ananya Panday, and is directed by debutant Karan Singh Tyagi. Unlike its action-heavy predecessor, Kesari 2 is an intense A-rated courtroom drama inspired by the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, and comes with no songs or action set pieces—a bold shift in tone.
🎟️ Advance Booking Highlights
- Tickets Sold (as of April 16, 6 PM): 6,000 in national chains
- Expected Total Advance Sales: Around 40,000 tickets before release
- Positioning: Multiplex-centric film, not designed for single screens
- Classification: A-rated, period courtroom drama
“The trailer was received positively, and now all eyes are on whether the strong buzz translates into solid box office numbers,” trade experts noted.
💰 Opening Day Box Office Expectations
- Predicted Day 1 Collection (India Net): ₹8 crore
- Release Timing Advantage:
Launches on Good Friday, expected to benefit from strong spot bookings due to the holiday weekend.
🎬 About Kesari Chapter 2
- Genre: Period Courtroom Drama
- Cast: Akshay Kumar, R. Madhavan, Ananya Panday
- Director: Karan Singh Tyagi
- Producer: Dharma Productions
- Storyline: Revolves around the aftermath and legal reckoning post the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, diving deep into colonial injustices and courtroom confrontations.
With promising early trends and a socially charged narrative, Kesari 2 could become one of Akshay Kumar’s stronger openers in recent times, especially if positive word-of-mouth kicks in post-release.
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