Kesar i Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh, starring Akshay Kumar, Ananya Panday, and R. Madhavan, hit theatres on April 18, 2025, and has now completed its five-day run at the box office. Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, the film opened on a promising note, but witnessed a dip in collections on its first Monday and Tuesday.
Weekend Surge Followed by Weekday Drop
According to tracking portal Sacnilk, Kesari Chapter 2 collected ₹30.21 crore in its first three days. On Day 4 (Monday), the film earned ₹4.5 crore, while Day 5 (Tuesday) saw a sharp drop to just ₹0.32 crore, taking the film’s total domestic earnings to ₹34.71 crore.
Despite the dip, the film still holds strong in South Indian cities, especially Hyderabad and Bengaluru, with an impressive 72.25% occupancy in 47 shows. Tuesday’s overall Hindi occupancy stood at 9.39%.
#KesariChapter2 budget decoded
Production Cost- 45 cr
Marketing cost – 5 crTotal – 50 cr. #AkshayKumar is a producer so his fee is zero and based on profits. pic.twitter.com/VUcAja1LJH
— Nitesh Naveen (@NiteshNaveenAus) April 22, 2025
Becomes 7th Highest-Grossing Hindi Film of 2025
Even with weekday declines, Kesari Chapter 2 has outperformed several other releases, becoming the 7th highest-grossing Hindi film of 2025, overtaking the lifetime collections of Kangana Ranaut’s Emergency and Sonu Sood’s Fateh. It now ranks among the Top 10 Bollywood hits of the year.
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Critical Praise and Celebrity Shoutouts
Produced by Dharma Productions, Leo Media Collective, and Cape of Good Films, the film is receiving wide acclaim. Akshay Kumar is being praised for his intense performance, while R. Madhavan’s courtroom presence and Ananya Panday’s nuanced portrayal have also won appreciation.
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Celebrities like Vicky Kaushal and Katrina Kaif praised the film on social media. “An untold story told with so much grit,” wrote Vicky, while Katrina called the cast “terrific.”
With Ajay Devgn’s Raid 2 releasing on May 1, Kesari Chapter 2 faces its next box office test soon.
