🔥 After a patriotic punch in promotions, Akshay Kumar’s Kesari Chapter 2 is now gasping for momentum at the box office. Is the audience not ready for a courtroom drama wrapped in colonial history? Let’s break it down — day by day, number by number.
📉 From Hype to Slide: Here’s How the Numbers Crashed
Day 1 (Friday) – ₹7.50 Cr
👉 Opened below expectations. Analysts called it a “slow burn” start. Compared to Sunny Deol’s Jaat (₹9.50 Cr), this was underwhelming.
Day 2 (Saturday) – ₹9.75 Cr
🔥 A 25% spike gave hopes of word-of-mouth magic. But the real test was Sunday…
Day 3 (Sunday) – ₹12.25 Cr
💥 Weekend peak! But even this couldn’t push it past the crucial ₹35 Cr mark.
Day 4 (Monday) – ₹4.40 Cr
📉 The dreaded Monday dip arrived faster than expected.
Day 5 (Tuesday) – ₹3.90 Cr (early estimates)
⚠️ The descent continues, with the total climbing to ₹37.80 Cr in 5 days.
🎬 Star Power vs Script Power: Who Shined, Who Fizzled?
Akshay Kumar plays C. Shankaran Nair, a gutsy lawyer who challenges the British Empire post-Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.
R Madhavan as Neville McKinley, the imperialist antagonist, delivers a stoic performance.
Ananya Panday surprises many with her role as Dilreet Gill, a firebrand legal aide.
Regina Cassandra, Amit Sial, and Alex O’Neill add depth but couldn’t pull masses to theaters.
📢 Verdict? Critics praised the performances, but audiences found the film “too niche”.
👀 Real Talk: Why Isn’t Kesari Chapter 2 Clicking With Viewers?
❌ Not Enough “Mass Appeal”
The film trades action for legal drama.
Many viewers expected another war epic like Kesari (2019). Instead, they got a courtroom.
❌ No Major Antagonist Hype
No “villain” like Danny in Gadar 2 or Bobby in Animal to love-hate.
❌ Mid-Summer Timing
With IPL 2025 peaking and holidays ending, weekday footfall is low.
🎯 Social Buzz: Mixed Reactions Across Platforms
🔵 Twitter (X):
“Powerful dialogues, Akshay delivers. But slow second half drags it down. ⭐⭐½”
🟣 Instagram:
“Loved Ananya in this! Girl’s finally acting. Give her meatier roles.”
🔴 YouTube Reviews:
“Good intentions. Weak execution. Needed more fire!”
📽️ What’s Next for Akshay? Can He Bounce Back?
🎬 Housefull 5 – The comedy franchise returns with Ritesh & Abhishek!
🎬 Welcome to the Jungle – Mass comedy with ensemble madness!
🎬 Kannappa (Cameo) – Mythical and mysterious.
🕶️ Fans say: “We want OG Akshay — the entertainer, not the educator.”
🎤 Critics Say…
“Kesari Chapter 2 is earnest, well-acted, and politically sharp — but box office isn’t always kind to honesty.”
— Filmfare
“A courtroom saga that loses steam despite stellar intent.”
— Cinema Express
📌 Final Word: Will Word-of-Mouth Save Kesari Chapter 2?
The nation-first narrative, historical roots, and stellar cast deserved better. But in the age of instant gratification, slower, thoughtful cinema like Kesari Chapter 2 needs a miracle mid-week surge or OTT rescue.
🎞️ If you’re a fan of gripping courtroom face-offs, history, and patriotic punches — this one’s worth a watch.
✅ Kesari Chapter 2 Box Office At a Glance (Day-Wise)
| Day | Earnings (INR Cr) |
|---|---|
| Friday | 7.50 |
| Saturday | 9.75 |
| Sunday | 12.25 |
| Monday | 4.40 |
| Tuesday | 3.90 (est.) |
| TOTAL | 37.80 Cr |
