Kesari Chapter 2 Box Office Day 1: 46% Higher Opening Than OMG 2? It’s Akshay Kumar VS Top 5 Adult Openers Of Bollywood!

Akshay Kumar's Kesari Chapter 2 is set for a fantastic start at the box office. Here's a comparison with top 10 Adult openers in Bollywood.

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Jishika Madaan
- April 11, 2025 | 2:15 PM IST
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Akshay Kumar, Ananya Panday, and R Madhavan are all set to bring us the lesser-known tale of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Kesari Chapter 2 is a week away from its big release. But where will it stand amongst the top 10 adult openers in Bollywood? Scroll below for a detailed box office analysis.

For the unversed, the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has assigned Kesari Chapter 2 the ‘A’ certificate. It is due to the possible features of intense graphic depictions of the massacre where as many as 1500 people reportedly lost their lives.

The anticipation is sky-high, especially because Kesari (2019) was a huge success. Sequels, even if spiritual, enjoy the added benefits of immense buzz. Besides, Akshay Kumar has always won hearts with his history of films based on real life, including Mission Mangal and Gold.

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Going by the current trends, Kesari Chapter 2 could open in the range of 15 crore range. If the response is favorable in advance booking, it could go higher. Its entry into the top 5 adult openers in Bollywood is confirmed. Akshay Kumar is also all set to surpass his last hit, OMG 2 (2023), with at least 46% higher collections.

Take a look at the top 10 Adult openers in Bollywood below:

1. Animal – 63.80 crores
2. Satyameva Jayate – 20.52 crores
3. Kabir Singh – 20.21 crores
4. Grand Masti – 12.50 crores
5. Veere Di Wedding – 10.70 crores
6. Raaz 3 – 10.50 crores
7. OMG 2 – 10.26 crores
8. Shootout At Wadala – 10.10 crores
9. Udta Punjab – 10.05 crores
10. The Dirty Picture – 9.35 crores

Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal will be way out of the league, but Kesari Chapter 2 could surpass Veere Di Wedding, Udta Punjab, among other Bollywood films. It is now to be seen where it lands amongst the top 5.

Akshay Kumar on ‘A’ certificate

Karan Johar hosted a media event in presence of Akshay Kumar and Ananya Panday in Mumbai today. The team was asked about CBFC granting ‘A’ certificate to the historical courtroom drama. Reacting to the same, KJo said, “We absolutely respect the Censor Board. I feel they must have seen reason. So we accept the certificate. There were no cuts.”

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Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers have not been independently verified by Koimoi.

Stay tuned to Koimoi for more box office updates.

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