Akshay Kumar’s Kesari 2 continues to show solid performance at the Indian box office. After earning ₹81.50 crore over its first three weeks, the film added another ₹3.15 crore in its fourth weekend — ₹60 lakh on Friday, ₹1.05 crore on Saturday, and around ₹1.50 crore on Sunday — bringing its total to ₹84.65 crore.

Produced by Karan Johar, this intense courtroom drama has turned into a surprise success, especially considering its modest opening. With a 12.5x multiple on its day-one figure, Kesari 2 has clearly benefited from strong word-of-mouth, though its initial traction was slow. Analysts believe the film could have earned around ₹40 lakh more over the weekend if not for prevailing national tensions, but steady weekday collections are expected to compensate for the shortfall.

While ₹100 crore would have been a symbolic win, the film’s expected finish around ₹90 crore is still a commendable result — particularly for a serious, A-rated film centered on the Jallianwala Bagh massacre and made on a controlled budget. Its final verdict (likely to be in the Average/Semi-Hit range) will depend on where it lands in the next few days, but the team behind Kesari 2 can consider this a satisfying outcome.

Urban audiences have responded especially well, with top collections coming from Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, and Mysore. Reduced competition in the third weekend helped the film stabilize, though stronger momentum could have pushed it closer to the ₹100 crore mark.

This performance also boosts Akshay Kumar’s credibility, setting him up for his next big releases — Housefull 5 in June and Jolly LLB 3 in September — with renewed audience goodwill.

Kesari 2: Box Office Breakdown (India)

• Week 1: ₹45 crore

• Week 2: ₹27.75 crore

• Week 3: ₹8.75 crore

• 4th Friday: ₹0.60 crore

• 4th Saturday: ₹1.05 crore

• 4th Sunday: ₹1.40–₹1.60 crore (estimated)

• Total so far: ₹84.65 crore

Stay tuned for the final verdict as Kesari 2 enters the final leg of its theatrical run