# Cocktail 2 Is Cruising Toward Rs 80 Crore — But The Sequel Curse Isn’t Sparing It

URL: https://technosports.co.in/cocktail-2-is-cruising-toward-rs-80-crore/  
Published: 2026-07-02  
Updated: 2026-07-02  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Fourteen years is a long gap for a sequel to bridge. Cocktail 2, reuniting audiences with Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, and Rashmika Mandanna, is inching toward the Rs. 80 crore mark, but the numbers tell a more complicated story than the headline suggests.

### Wednesday’s Reality Check

The Homi Adajania directorial collected Rs. 1.15 crore on its second Wednesday, a steep 25% drop from Tuesday. That takes the six-day second week total to Rs. 15.30 crore, with Thursday expected to add another Rs. 0.90-1 crore before the week wraps around Rs. 16.30 crore.

### Cocktail 2: Complete Day-Wise Collection Chart

| Day | Collection (Nett) |
| --- | --- |
| Day 1 | Rs. 12.75 crore |
| Day 2 | Rs. 15.50 crore |
| Day 3 | Rs. 16.25 crore |
| Day 4 | Rs. 5.75 crore |
| Day 5 | Rs. 5.75 crore |
| Day 6 | Rs. 4.50 crore |
| Day 7 | Rs. 3.50 crore |
| Day 8 | Rs. 3.25 crore |
| Day 9 | Rs. 4.00 crore |
| Day 10 | Rs. 4.00 crore |
| Day 11 | Rs. 1.35 crore |
| Day 12 | Rs. 1.55 crore |
| Day 13 | Rs. 1.15 crore (est.) |
| **Total** | **Rs. 79.30 crore** |

### Where It’s Headed

With its running total at Rs. 79.30 crore, the film should cross Rs. 80 crore by end of day and eventually settle somewhere between Rs. 85-90 crore, depending heavily on how it holds against Alpha and the upcoming Dhamaal 4.

![Cocktail 2](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/cockckckc-1-1024x576.webp)

### Why “Crossing The Original” Isn’t Really Winning

Here’s the catch: the original Cocktail released back in 2012 and collected around Rs. 74.50 crore nett, earning a Clean Hit tag at the time. On paper, the sequel has already surpassed that number. But adjusted for over a decade of inflation, Cocktail 2’s real-terms performance actually falls short — meaning it’s likely to be labeled a flop despite the higher raw numbers.

The original [Cocktail](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cocktail_(2012_film)) remains a fondly remembered romantic drama from Bollywood’s early 2010s era, which makes the sequel’s inflation-adjusted underperformance a tougher pill for fans and trade analysts alike.

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*Disclaimer: Box office figures mentioned are trade estimates based on market trends and commercial parameters, not certified final numbers.*

## FAQs

### **Q1: How much has Cocktail 2 earned so far?**

  
The film’s running total stands at Rs. 79.30 crore nett, set to cross Rs. 80 crore by end of day.

### **Q2: Will Cocktail 2 be considered a hit?**

Despite crossing the original’s collections on paper, inflation-adjusted numbers suggest it will likely be labeled a flop.