Akshay Kumar’s latest period drama ‘Kesari Chapter 2’, featuring R. Madhavan and Ananya Panday, has been steadily gaining traction at the box office since its release. The historical courtroom thriller has benefited from strong word-of-mouth and largely positive reviews, which have helped fuel its upward trend over the weekend. 

Kesari Chapter 2's worldwide collection

According to the latest figures from Sacnilk.com, ‘Kesari Chapter 2’ has crossed the Rs 29 crore mark within just three days. As per early estimates, the film witnessed a notable jump in box office numbers on its third day, collecting Rs 12.25 crore. The film opened with Rs 7.75 crore on day one, followed by a steady rise to Rs 9.75 crore on the second day. With this continued momentum, the total earnings now stand at an impressive Rs 29.75 crore.

According to a report by Sacnilk, Akshay Kumar starrer has performed impressively overseas, raking in Rs 14.50 crore, which brings its total worldwide collection to Rs 49.75 crore in just three days.

While ‘Kesari Chapter 2’ has outperformed Akshay Kumar's recent films ‘Khel Khel Mein’ and ‘Sarfira’, it still lags behind the impressive opening of his January 2025 release ‘Sky Force’, which raked in over Rs 60 crore in its first three days. The film has also trailed ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ in terms of box office numbers.

Akshay Kumar’s Kesari Chapter 2 story 

‘Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh’ is helmed by Karan Singh Tyagi and backed by Dharma Productions, Leo Media Collective, and Cape of Good Films. The film features a strong ensemble cast including R. Madhavan, Ananya Panday, Alexx O'Nell, and Regina Cassandra in pivotal roles. Serving as a spiritual sequel to the 2019 film ‘Kesari’, which centered on the heroic Battle of Saragarhi.