Kesari Chapter 2 Box Office Day 1: Akshay’s Film Mints Almost Half The Collection Of Sky Force On Opening Day

Kesari Chapter 2 Box Office Collection Day 1: Akshay Kumar is at the forefront of the eagerly awaited "Kesari Chapter 2," a film set to explore a significant episode in India's history - the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. This project is a spiritual extension of the 2019 blockbuster, Kesari, and aims to present a mix of courtroom drama alongside stories never told before. With Dharma Productions producing and Karan Singh Tyagi directing, the film is poised to be a cinematic marvel. The addition of stars like R Madhavan and Ananya Panday alongside Kumar ensures a strong ensemble cast, heightening audience anticipation.

The narrative of "Kesari Chapter 2" is inspired by "The Case That Shook The Empire," written by Raghu Palat and Pushpa Palat. It focuses on the legal crusade led by advocate C Sankaran Nair following the devastating events of 1919 in Jallianwala Bagh. Akshay Kumar embodies the role of advocate Nair, with Ananya Panday and R Madhavan bringing to life Dilreet Gill and Neville McKinley, respectively. This casting choice is intended to vividly portray these historical figures, immersing viewers in a crucial chapter of India's fight for independence.

Kesari Chapter 2 Box Office Collection Day 1

As Kesari Chapter 2 opened to rave reviews from the audience, it saw a decent start at the box office. According to a report published in Sacnilk, Kesari Chapter 2 made an opening day collection of Rs 7.5 crores (day 1/ first Friday)

Kesari Chapter 2 Mints Half Of Sky Force's Collection

While Kesari Chapter 2 has been witnessing a continuous comparison with Akshay Kumar's Sky Force, the Karan Singh Tyagi directorial failed to beat the latter by a huge gap. For the uninitiated, Sky Force made an opening day collection of Rs 12.25 crores. In fact, Kesari Chapter 2 has failed to beat Jaat as well which had minted Rs 9.5 crores on the day of release.

To note, Kesari Chapter 2 has recorded the 5th highest opener of 2025 after Chhaava, Sikandar, Sky Force and Jaat respectively.

Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar recalled shooting for Kesari Chapter 2 and stated, "Mostly actors use glycerin for their eyes to cry during film shoot. But, during the (emotional) scene and there is also a song...It is one of the most emotional song I have ever heard. The entire set was crying when we were picturing the whole scene"