The Kerala Story 2, starring Ulka Gupta, Aishwarya Ojha, and Aditi Bhatia, continues to hold steady at the Indian box office after a decent opening weekend. While the sequel’s numbers are underwhelming compared to the original, the film is performing reasonably well given its budget and scale. On its first Monday (day 4), the film showed a good hold relative to its first Saturday collections, passing the crucial Monday test.
Day 4 Earnings and Overall Collections
On Monday, The Kerala Story 2 earned approximately ₹2.65 crore, a 43.01% drop from Saturday’s ₹4.65 crore. Since the drop is under 50%, the film has successfully passed the Monday test. Considering Friday had a limited release, Saturday’s collections serve as the benchmark. So far, the film has grossed an estimated ₹15.1 crore (₹12.8 crore net) at the Indian box office.
Comparison with the Original
The sequel is clearly underperforming compared to The Kerala Story (2023), which had a strong first Monday collection of ₹10.03 crore. This means The Kerala Story 2 earned 73.57% less on its first Monday than its predecessor.Day-wise Box Office Breakdown:
- Day 1: ₹75 lakh
- Day 2: ₹4.65 crore
- Day 3: ₹4.75 crore
- Day 4: ₹2.65 crore
Total:₹12.8 crore (net)
Budget and Recovery Status
Made on a reported budget of ₹28 crore, The Kerala Story 2 has recovered about 45.71% of its production cost so far. It needs roughly ₹15.2 crore more to break even and enter the safe zone. With no major releases until Dhurandhar 2 and Toxic hit theaters on March 19, the film still has a chance to emerge as a clean success at the Indian box office.
Box Office Summary:
Now, talking about the box office summary of the sequel, let us check it below:
- Budget: ₹28 crore
- India Net Collection: ₹12.8 crore
- Recovery: 45.71%
Overall, while The Kerala Story 2 hasn’t matched the blockbuster success of its predecessor, it is maintaining a steady pace and could achieve full recovery in the coming weeks. Stay tuned to know more about it and others only with us.
