Kesari 2 earns Rs 29.25 crore in 3 days, Akshay Kumar fails to beat his own... even after good word-of-mouth, Check detailed report
The movie opened with a decent Rs 7.75 crore at the box office, but thanks to positive word of mouth, it saw a 26% jump on its second day. On its first Saturday and Sunday, it earned Rs 9.50 crore and Rs 12.64 crore respectively. On day 4, Monday, the movie earned Rs 49 lakh till 1 PM, bringing its net collection to Rs 30.21 crore. With this, it has also become the highest-grossing film of 2025.
The film has surpassed the lifetime collections of Kangana Ranaut's Emergency and Sonu Sood's Fateh . While it hasn't matched the highs of some recent hits, it marks an improvement over several underperformers. In comparison, Kumar couldn't break his own record with Sky Force, as it leads the pack with a strong Rs 62.25 crore collection, making it the highest-grossing Akshay film post-pandemic. It is followed by Ram Setu, which earned Rs 56 crore in six days, and Sooryavanshi, the first major post-COVID hit for Bollywood, with Rs 50.79 crore. Kesari Chapter 2 has broken the records of 11 films released in 2025 Game Changer – Rs 26.59 crore Deva – Rs 19.43 crore The Diplomat – Rs 13.45 crore Emergency – Rs 12.26 crore Fateh – Rs 10.71 crore Badass Ravi Kumar – Rs 9.72 crore Mere Husband Ki Biwi – Rs 5.28 crore Loveyaapa – Rs 4.75 crore Azad – Rs 4.75 crore Crazy – Rs 4.25 crore Super Boys of Malegaon – Rs 1.82 crore About Kesari Chapter 2:
Kesari Chapter 2 is a powerful film that brings to light the harsh realities Indians faced under British rule, especially the horrors of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. It does a great job showing the struggles of that time, how the British tried to silence the press, and how people fought back through the courts and media.
It's a bit disappointing that the film received an 'A' certificate because this is something kids, families, and young people should definitely watch. It's an important piece of our history told in a way that hits home.
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