Kesari 2 Box Office Day 5: Produced at a Reported Budget of 150 Crores, Akshay’s Film Sees Major Drop, Crosses ₹56.6 Cr Worldwide

Akshay Kumar’s latest historical courtroom drama Kesari: Chapter 2 is facing rough tides at the box office. After an encouraging opening weekend, the film has seen a significant dip in collections, particularly due to backlash surrounding alleged historical inaccuracies.

April 23, 2025: On Day 5 (Tuesday), the film managed to collect only ₹4.75 crore, taking its total India net to ₹38.75 crore. While the movie has crossed ₹50 crore globally—standing at ₹56.6 crore worldwide—it is struggling to maintain traction during weekdays.

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Box Office Snapshot (as of Day 5):

• India Net Total: ₹38.75 crore
• Worldwide Gross: ₹56.6 crore
• Day 5 (Tuesday): ₹4.75 crore

Although Kesari 2 is faring better than Akshay Kumar’s recent releases like Sarfira and Khel Khel Mein, it still lags behind Sky Force in overall performance. Mixed reviews and online criticism about historical liberties taken in the portrayal of events—particularly the aftermath of Jallianwala Bagh—may have contributed to its downward trend.

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Occupancy Details (Day 5 – Tuesday):

• Overall India: 23.25%
• Top Performing Cities:
  • Jaipur: 42.50% (156 shows)
  • Chennai: 30.33% (35 shows)
  • Delhi-NCR: 30.25% (1088 shows)
  • Mumbai: 23.25% (802 shows)
  • Surat: Lowest at 15.75% (274 shows)

Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, Kesari: Chapter 2 – The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh is produced by Dharma Productions, Leo Media Collective, and Cape of Good Films. Alongside Akshay Kumar, the film stars R Madhavan, Ananya Panday, Regina Cassandra, and Alexx O’Nell.

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With strong competition at the box office and mid-week numbers falling into single digits, the film will now depend heavily on the second weekend for any significant rebound.

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