Against all odds, a film with no known faces, no big-budget action set pieces, and a controversial subject has quietly crossed the ₹20 crore mark in just six days — and the box office story of The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond is far from over.
The Kerala Story 2 — Week 1 Box Office Breakdown
| Day | India Net Collection | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 (Friday) | ₹0.75 Cr | — |
| Day 2 (Saturday) | ₹4.65 Cr | +520% 🚀 |
| Day 3 (Sunday) | ₹4.75 Cr | +2.15% |
| Day 4 (Monday) | ₹2.50 Cr | -47.37% |
| Day 5 (Tuesday) | ₹4.00 Cr | +60% |
| Day 6 (Wednesday/Holi) | ₹3.50 Cr | -12.50% |
| 6-Day Total | ₹20.15 Cr | — |
| Budget | ₹28 Cr | 72% recovered |
| Release Date | Feb 27, 2026 | Sunshine Pictures |
The Real Story Behind These Numbers
The original The Kerala Story opened to ₹6.75 crore on Day 1 and went on to collect ₹220 crore net in its full run — so the sequel’s ₹0.75 crore Friday opener looked alarming at first. But here’s the context that changes everything.
The film faced a temporary court-ordered ban in Kerala state, which caused delayed shows starting only after 6 PM on opening day, severely impacting the Day 1 figure before the ban was subsequently lifted. Wikipedia Once the legal hurdles were cleared, audiences started flowing in.
The film posted a remarkable 75% spike on Tuesday — its best-ever day for footfalls — driven by discounted ticket pricing across national chains and holidays in several regions. That kind of midweek jump signals genuine word-of-mouth pull, not just opening-day curiosity.
Could This Become Bollywood’s Second Hit of 2026?
Made on a reported budget of ₹28 crore, the film had already recovered 72% of its investment in six days — and it needs just ₹7.85 crore more to officially enter the “HIT” zone at the box office. IMDb
The Kerala Story 2 now has a clean two-week window with no major releases until Dhurandhar: The Revenge on Eid 2026 — and if it maintains its current pace, it has the potential to become Bollywood’s second success of 2026 after Sunny Deol’s Border 2.
The film stars Ulka Gupta, Aditi Bhatia, and Aishwarya Ojha in lead roles, directed by Kamakhya Narayan Singh, and tells the stories of three women across different Indian states who fall into the trap of radical control disguised as love. The original The Kerala Story (2023) was one of the most debated and watched Hindi films of that year — and the sequel is proving it has a loyal audience of its own.
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