Kesari Chapter 2 box office collection day 6

Starring Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan, and Ananya Panday in the leading roles, the historical courtroom drama Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh hit theatres last week on April 18. The film is backed by Karan Johar and helmed by Karan Singh Tyagi in his directorial debut. It also features Regina Cassandra, Simon Paisley Day, Amit Sial, Steven Hartley, Mark Bennington, Alexx O’Nell, Jaipreet Singh, and Krish Rao in pivotal roles with Masaba Gupta in a special appearance and Vicky Kaushal acts as the narrator.

Despite the overwhelming positive reviews from the audiences and critics, Kesari Chapter 2 continues to struggle at the box office and hasn’t been able to cross the Rs 50-crore mark at the domestic box office. In its first five days, the film earned Rs 39 crore net in India and grossed Rs 64.40 crore worldwide. As per the early estimates from the industry tracker Sacnilk, the historical courtroom drama collected Rs 3.20 crore net in India, taking its six-day domestic net figures to Rs 42.20 crore.

Kesari Chapter 2 is is based on how the advocate C Shankaran Nair, played by Akshay, fought against the British Raj to uncover the conspiracy behind the 1919 Jallianwala Bagh massacre, and is adapted from the book The Case That Shook The Empire by Raghu Palat and Pushpa Palat, Nair’s great-grandson and his wife.

The historical courtroom drama is the spiritual sequel of the 2019 period war film Kesari, which was also headlined by Akshay Kumar and produced by Karan Johar, and based on the Battle of Saragarhi that took place in 1897 between 21 Sikh soldiers of the British Indian Army and 20,000 Afghant tribesmen.

The Karan Singh Tyagi directorial is Akshay Kumar’s second release of the year after historical war drama Sky Force, which hit theatres in January and earned Rs 113 crore net in India. The National Award-winning actor also has the comedy Housefull 5 and the legal drama Jolly LLB 3 lined up for release this year.

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Following the horrific terrorist attack in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, that claimed the lives of multiple innocent civilians on April 22, several prominent figures from the film industry have spoken out to express their grief, anger, and support for the victims. Among them is superstar Salman Khan, whose powerful message has resonated widely on social media.

Salman Khan reacts to Pahalgam attack: “Kashmir, heaven on earth turning into hell”

In a heartfelt post on the social media platform X aka Twitter, Salman Khan wrote, “Kashmir, heaven on planet earth turning into hell. Innocent people being targeted, my heart goes out to their families. Ek bhi innocent ko marna puri kainath ko marne ke barabar hai (Killing even one innocent is like destroying the whole universe).” His words echo the sentiment of millions across the country who are mourning the senseless violence and seeking justice for the lives lost.

Salman’s message comes on the heels of similar reactions from other major stars. Shah Rukh Khan took to the platform to express sadness and anger over the ‘inhumane act of violence’ as he offered his condolences. Along with stars like Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt, and Anil Kapoor, many South celebs like Ram Charan, Jr NTR, Allu Arjun, Mohanlal, Mahesh Babu, among others also joined in condemning the act of violence and called for peace and accountability.

The collective response from Bollywood reflects a growing urgency for safety and security, for tourists and citizens who long to visit the region without fear. The attack has sparked renewed conversations about the need for stronger security measures and support for victims of terrorism. While investigations continue, the wave of celebrity voices has added to the nationwide call for unity, justice, and peace.

As Kashmir mourns, the outpouring of solidarity from all corners—especially from public figures—offers a reminder that the pain of violence is deeply shared and that the demand for justice must be loud and clear.

Also Read: Shah Rukh Khan condemns Pahalgam terror attack: “Words fail to express the sadness and anger”

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