It has been a rollercoaster arrival for Vipul Amrutlal Shah’s The Kerala Story 2. From court stays and release delays to the controversies across various states, the film has seen it all before even hitting the silver screen. But as they say, Controversy is the best publicist, and the Day 1 numbers suggest that the audience was indeed curious about the film!
The film, despite confusion over its release, registered an occupancy of 11.9% on day 1. Delhi registered an occupancy of 14% across 473 shows. Meanwhile, Mumbai, despite having a higher show count of 538, lagged behind with an occupancy of just 8.75%.
The Kerala Story 2 Box Office Day 1
On the opening day, Friday, February 27, despite confusion over its release, The Kerala Story 2 managed to register an opening of 3.5 crore. The film also registered a ticket sale of around 20K on BMS on the opening day!
Despite the mixed occupancy, the social drama has managed to sneak into the list of top openers for Bollywood this year, claiming the 5th spot.
Check out the top 5 Bollywood openers of 2026 at the box office (India Net Collection).
- Border 2: 32.10 crore
- O Romeo: 9.01 crore
- Ikkis: 7.28 crore
- Mardaani 3: 4 crore
- The Kerala Story 2: 3.5 crore
The film is mounted on a controlled budget of 30 crore, reportedly, and it has already recovered 11% of its budget on the opening day itself! A double-digit recovery on Day 1 is a healthy sign for the film, and if the word-of-mouth kicks in over the weekend, we could see the film racing toward the success tag sooner than expected.
Directed by Kamakhya Narayan Singh, the official synopsis of The Kerala Story 2 says, “Three young Indian women across different states choose love over tradition, only to become trapped. Their parallel lives show how romance and rebellion transform into control and silence, turning love into a weapon that destroys freedom.”
Check out the box office collections and verdicts of Hindi films of 2026 here.
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