'Cocktail 2' starts strong with nearly ₹14cr on Day 1
What's the story
Homi Adajania's romantic drama Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, and Rashmika Mandanna, has made a strong debut at the box office. Despite mixed reviews from critics and audiences alike, the film opened to an impressive ₹13.5 crore net collection in India on its first day. This figure surpasses the opening day earnings of its predecessor Cocktail (2012), which had collected ₹10.47 crore on release day.
Box office boost
'Cocktail 2': Advance bookings, Day 1 in numbers
Cocktail 2 was released in over 3,000 screens across India. The film sold over 1.6 lakh tickets in advance bookings for its first day, grossing an impressive ₹5.57 crore, per Sacnilk. When including blocked seats (available during spot bookings), the figure increases to over ₹8 crore. The total India gross collection stands at ₹16.2 crore, while the overseas gross collection stands at ₹4 crore, taking its worldwide gross collection to ₹20.2 crore.
Film details
Everything to know about 'Cocktail 2'
Cocktail 2 is a spiritual sequel to the 2012 hit Cocktail. The film also stars Tiku Talsania and features a cameo by Pulkit Samrat. The IMDb synopsis reads, "After a decade together, Diya and Kunal's relationship is shaken when Ally, an old friend, re-enters their lives." "What begins as a plan between two women spirals into chaos, triggering a hilarious, emotional rollercoaster none of them saw coming."