‘Kesari Chapter 2’ Box Office Collection Day 2: Akshay Kumar & R. Madhavan’s Courtroom Drama Shows Growth, Nears ₹20 Crore Mark

Ganpat Singh Chouhan

MUMBAI — April 20, 2025: Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh continues to gain momentum at the box office, witnessing a notable rise in collections on its second day. The historical courtroom drama, starring Akshay Kumar, R. Madhavan, and Ananya Panday, earned ₹9.50 crore on Saturday, up from its ₹7.75 crore opening day, bringing the two-day total to ₹17.25 crore.

The film’s growing box office numbers indicate strong word-of-mouth and increasing interest in the powerful retelling of one of India’s most significant historical chapters.

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Day-Wise Collection and Regional Performance

According to trade reports by Sacnilk, Kesari Chapter 2 has been performing especially well in southern metros, with Chennai registering the highest occupancy rate at 56%, followed by Bengaluru at 43.25%, and Hyderabad at 37.75%. Other notable regions include NCR (29.25%) and Pune (27.75%).

The film registered an overall Hindi occupancy rate of 25.78% on Saturday. Morning shows started slow at 11.68%, but the numbers improved steadily throughout the day, reaching 41.71% during night shows, signaling growing audience interest.

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Powerful Performances Drive the Film Forward

In the gripping period drama, Akshay Kumar plays C. Sankaran Nair, a fearless lawyer who took on the British Empire in the aftermath of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. R. Madhavan portrays Advocate Neville McKinley, a complex character opposite Nair in court, while Ananya Panday appears as Dilreet Gill, adding emotional depth to the historical narrative.

The film has been praised for its intense courtroom sequences, compelling screenplay, and patriotic undertones, which are striking a chord with the audience.

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Looking Ahead

With its current momentum, Kesari Chapter 2 is expected to cross the ₹20 crore mark by Sunday, and potentially build toward a strong first-week total. As positive reviews and viewer buzz continue to grow, trade analysts anticipate a stable performance at the box office in the days ahead.

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