'Kesari 2' Box Office Collection Day 9: Akshay Kumar Starrer Shows Big Growth, Outshines 'Jaat' and 'Ground Zero'

Strong Word of Mouth Boosts ‘Kesari 2’ in Its Second Week

Akshay Kumar’s latest film Kesari 2, co-starring R Madhavan and Ananya Panday, continues to perform strongly at the box office. Now into its second week, the historical drama has garnered positive word of mouth, helping it maintain steady collections despite facing competition from new releases like Sunny Deol’s Jaat and Emraan Hashmi’s Ground Zero.

After opening with ₹7.75 crore on Day 1, Kesari 2 has seen consistent growth, accumulating ₹57.15 crore so far. A major boost was witnessed on the second Saturday (Day 9), where the film earned ₹7 crore, almost matching its opening day numbers — a sign of strong audience engagement.

‘Kesari 2’ Maintains Strong Momentum

The film’s weekly trend highlights its sustained performance:

• Day 1 [Friday]: ₹7.75 crore

• Day 2 [Saturday]: ₹9.75 crore

• Day 3 [Sunday]: ₹12 crore

• Day 4 [Monday]: ₹4.5 crore

• Day 5 [Tuesday]: ₹5 crore

• Day 6 [Wednesday]: ₹3.6 crore

• Day 7 [Thursday]: ₹3.5 crore

• Week 1 Total: ₹46.1 crore

• Day 8 [2nd Friday]: ₹4.05 crore

• Day 9 [2nd Saturday]: ₹7 crore

• Total Collection: ₹57.15 crore

A special “buy one get one” ticket offer during weekdays also helped sustain its business, drawing in audiences beyond its niche target group.

‘Kesari 2’ Outperforms ‘Jaat’ and ‘Ground Zero’

On its second Saturday, Kesari 2 significantly outperformed both Jaat and Ground Zero at the box office. Sunny Deol’s Jaat earned ₹1.36 crore, while Emraan Hashmi’s Ground Zero collected ₹1.90 crore on the same day.

Given the current momentum, Kesari 2 is expected to continue its upward trend, with Sunday (Day 10) poised to add further to its impressive total. Initial plans to opt for an OTT release were shelved, and the film’s theatrical success now stands as a testament to Akshay Kumar’s star power and the film’s strong audience connect.