Bollywood’s most controversial film of 2026 just refuses to quit. Despite protests across multiple regions, legal challenges, and heated social media debates even before its release, The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond has steadily drawn audiences to theatres — crossing ₹32.68 crore nett in just 10 days. The Hollywood Reporter And the best part? The weekend hold is genuinely impressive.
The Kerala Story 2 — Complete Day-Wise Box Office Collection
| Day | India Nett | Cumulative Total |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – 1st Friday | ₹0.75 Cr | ₹0.75 Cr |
| Day 2 – 1st Saturday | ₹4.65 Cr | ₹5.40 Cr |
| Day 3 – 1st Sunday | ₹4.75 Cr | ₹10.15 Cr |
| Day 4–7 (Weekdays) | ₹12.75 Cr | ₹22.90 Cr |
| Day 8 – 2nd Friday | ₹2.75 Cr | ₹25.65 Cr |
| Day 9 – 2nd Saturday | ₹3.85 Cr | ₹29.50 Cr |
| Day 10 – 2nd Sunday | ₹3.18 Cr | ₹32.68 Cr |
| India Gross (10 Days) | — | ₹38.50 Cr |
What Makes This Run Impressive?
Let’s be real — this film had every reason to fail. Court stays, delayed evening shows, divisive word-of-mouth, and even a T20 World Cup Final competing for eyeballs on Day 10. Yet it still posted a healthy 18% Hindi occupancy on its second Sunday.
The second weekend added ₹7.25 crore to the tally, with only a 15% drop from the previous day — a solid hold by any standard for a film facing this level of headwinds.
With no Hindi competition until Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge, the film has a clear runway and is projected to reach ₹40 crore nett by the end of its theatrical run. Tenvow
Sequel vs Original — A Reality Check
According to The Kerala Story’s Wikipedia page, the original 2023 film became a massive national phenomenon, eventually crossing ₹300 crore worldwide. The original had earned a staggering ₹136.49 crore within the same 10-day window Deadline — a benchmark the sequel was never realistically going to match. But for a no-star-power, socially driven drama directed by Kamakhya Narayan Singh, ₹32 crore is a commendable, profitable outcome.
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