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The film, which tells the gripping story of a lawyer challenging the British Raj post the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, is now seeing the rewards of its hard work on the big screen. Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan and Ananya Panday starrer Kesari Chapter 2 has been winning hearts with its impressive storyline. Celebrities and fans are loving the film.
Recently, Akshay and Madhavan were also seen giving a surprise visit to theatres and meeting fans. Several videos and photos are going viral on social media. Amid this, Madhavan has urged his fans to watch the film in theatres with the crowd as it is a lifetime opportunity.
Taking to his Instagram handle, R Madhavan wrote, “I normally never say things like this about my own Film. But if you’re not watching this with the crowds in the Theatre, you’re really missing a once in a lifetime opportunity..
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in all humility. You can thank me later." On Day 9, Akshay Kumar’s action-packed sequel saw a huge jump in its earnings, raking in an impressive Rs 57 crore.
Kesari 2 saw a massive surge in its earnings on Saturday, with a nearly 73 per cent increase in box office collections on its second weekend in theatres. Take a look here: The impressive boost in Kesari 2’s earnings can be credited to the BOGO (Buy One Get One free) offer introduced on Friday, which helped generate positive word-of-mouth. Industry tracker Sacnilk suggests that the film’s second weekend will likely see a modest drop of just 30 per cent-35 per cent from its opening weekend, indicating a strong hold at the box office.
The film, which tells the gripping story of a lawyer challenging the British Raj post the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, is now seeing the rewards of its hard work on the big screen. According to Sacnilk data, Kesari 2, which hit theatres on April 18, earned a solid Rs 7 crore net on Saturday, its 9th day. The film saw a significant jump in earnings, with Saturday’s collection being 72.
84 per cent higher than its Friday takings of Rs 4.05 crore. With this, Kesari 2’s total earnings after nine days have reached Rs 57.
15 crore. According to Sacnilk, the film is on track to collect around Rs 66 crore by the end of its second Sunday. On Saturday, the theatre occupancy for Kesari 2 averaged 25.
22 per cent, with a steady increase in attendance throughout the day. The morning shows saw a modest 11.24 per cent occupancy, which rose to 37.
17 per cent by the time the night shows rolled around. Kesari Chapter 2 serves as a spiritual successor to Akshay Kumar’s 2019 hit Kesari. This time around, Akshay steps into the shoes of lawyer C Sankaran Nair, taking on the British Empire in the aftermath of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
R Madhavan plays his courtroom rival, Neville McKinley, while Ananya Panday takes on the role of Dilreet Gill. Since its release, the film has been receiving positive reviews from both critics and audiences..
