While bigger-budgeted films struggled around it, The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond has been doing something quietly impressive at the box office. The sequel to the 2023 blockbuster stayed steady even on Holi (Wednesday), adding another Rs 3.50 crore to its tally — bringing the total to Rs 18.75 crore nett after just six days. Not bad at all for a film with no A-list star power.
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The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond — Day-Wise Box Office Collections (India Nett)
| Day | Collection |
|---|---|
| Friday (Day 1) | Rs 0.65 crore |
| Saturday (Day 2) | Rs 4.50 crore |
| Sunday (Day 3) | Rs 4.60 crore |
| Monday (Day 4) | Rs 2.00 crore |
| Tuesday (Day 5) | Rs 3.50 crore |
| Wednesday/Holi (Day 6) | Rs 3.50 crore (est.) |
| Total | Rs 18.75 crore |
The Kerala Story 2: The Story So Far
The opening day was a modest Rs 0.65 crore — a slow crawl for a sequel to a film that once collected Rs 220 crore nett in its full theatrical run. But that’s where the comparison to the original ends, and the film’s own story begins.
The weekend jump to Rs 4.50–4.60 crore on Saturday and Sunday showed there was genuine audience appetite. Monday held at Rs 2 crore, and then something interesting happened — Tuesday spiked back to Rs 3.50 crore, thanks to discounted ticket offers. Wednesday (Holi) held at that same level, a rare feat for any film in its first week.
The film is now expected to close its opening week at approximately Rs 20 crore nett — a respectable figure for a title with no conventional star value, relying purely on the IP goodwill built by the first film.
Can It Be a Hit?
The context matters here. The original The Kerala Story opened to Rs 6.75 crore and ballooned into a Rs 220 crore phenomenon. Goes Beyond has not replicated that trajectory — but it doesn’t need to. Films in this political-narrative genre have seen declining box office curves post the early 2020s wave (The Bengal Files fell sharply after The Kashmir Files).
With no major competition until Dhurandhar: The Revenge on Eid 2026, the film has clear screens for at least two more weeks. If the momentum holds, it could realistically emerge as one of 2026’s surprise hits — potentially the second HIT of the year after Border 2.
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