Bollywood actors Akshay Kumar, Ananya Panday, and R. Madhavan star in the period courtroom drama Kesari Chapter 2, which has made an impressive start at the box office. The film has received a great response from both audiences and critics. This historical drama promises to showcase an important chapter in India’s history. Titled The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh, the film is a sequel to the 2019 movie Kesari. Let’s take a look at how much it has earned worldwide.
Kesari Chapter 2 Earns Big Worldwide
Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi and backed by Dharma Productions, the film features a strong cast, including R. Madhavan and Ananya Panday. According to Sacnilk, Kesari Chapter 2 earned ₹7.75 crore in India on its opening day. It also collected ₹5.75 crore overseas, bringing the total worldwide collection on day one to ₹15 crore. This means it surpassed Sunny Deol’s mass action film Jaat, which earned only ₹13.50 crore on its first day.
High Demand for Kesari 2 in Night Shows
One of the best things for Kesari Chapter 2 is that its collections increased throughout the day. Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, the film received a lot of praise on social media. Many even suggested that Akshay Kumar deserves a National Award for his performance. According to Sacnilk, the film had an occupancy rate of 12-13% during morning shows across India, which rose to nearly 28% by the night shows.
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Star Cast and Their Roles in Kesari Chapter 2
In Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh, Akshay Kumar plays C. Shankaran Nair, a lawyer who fought against the British Raj to reveal the truth of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. R. Madhavan portrays Advocate Neville MacKinlay, and Ananya Panday plays the role of Dilreet Gill.