The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond had one of the most turbulent opening days in recent Bollywood memory. On Day 1 (Friday, February 27), the film was slapped with an interim stay by the Kerala High Court in the morning, leading to mass show cancellations and ticket refunds for the first few slots of the day. However, the court later lifted the stay, clearing the path for release by the afternoon. Despite losing several morning and matinee shows, the film still managed to clock an estimated ₹3.50 crore net in India — which, given the lost hours, is a respectable start and places it as the 6th highest Hindi opener of 2026 so far. The legal drama arguably worked as an unintended publicity engine, flooding social media with debate and drawing curiosity footfalls to evening and night shows.
Now on Day 2 — its first Saturday — The Kerala Story 2 is expected to see a meaningful jump in collections. Films with a strong ideologically driven audience base, such as the original The Kerala Story and The Kashmir Files, have historically shown sharp weekend spikes as news spreads through word of mouth, WhatsApp groups, and social media amplification. Early Day 2 buzz from multiplex and single-screen circuits in North India — including UP, Rajasthan, MP, and Bihar — is pointing to better occupancy compared to Friday, despite the rocky start. Saturday early estimates are tracking in the range of ₹5.50 crore to ₹6.50 crore net.
The film lost its morning and afternoon shows on Day 1 due to show cancellations, with tickets being refunded post-cancellation, meaning Day 2 effectively becomes the first full uninterrupted day for the film in cinemas. Whether that translates to genuine audience demand or just pent-up curiosity will become clear by Sunday. Word of mouth from those who watched Friday’s evening and night shows is reportedly mixed — with the content polarizing audiences along expected lines — but for a film of this nature, even polarising reactions tend to drive footfalls rather than deter them.
The Kerala Story 2 Day 2 Box Office Collection in India
| Day | Collection (India Net) | Fluctuation (%+/-) |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 – 27 Feb 2026 (1st Friday) | ₹3.50 Cr (est.) | – |
| Day 2 – 28 Feb 2026 (1st Saturday) | ₹5.50–6.50 Cr* | est. +57% to +86% |
2 Days India Net Collection: ₹9.00–10.00 Cr (est.)
2 Days India Gross Collection: ₹10.71–11.90 Cr (est.)
2 Days Overseas Collection: ₹0.80–1.20 Cr (est.)
2 Days Worldwide Collection: ₹11.51–13.10 Cr (est.)
Budget: ₹28 Cr (Production + P&A)
About The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond and Future Prediction
The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond is a 2026 Hindi-language social drama directed by Kamakhya Narayan Singh and produced by Vipul Amrutlal Shah under Sunshine Pictures — the same producer behind the original 2023 blockbuster. While the first film centred on Adah Sharma’s character and Kerala specifically, this sequel broadens its canvas to cover three women from Kerala, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh, each navigating a harrowing journey of manipulation, coercion, and eventual resistance. The film stars Ulka Gupta, Aditi Bhatia, and Aishwarya Ojha in the lead roles, with Sumit Gahlawat and Arjan Singh Aujla in key supporting parts. The runtime is 2 hours 11 minutes, and the film has been shot under the tagline “Ab Sahenge Nahin” — a deliberate tonal shift from the victimhood narrative of the first film to one of empowerment and retaliation.
Reports suggest the sequel has been made for an estimated budget of ₹30 crore, keeping it lean and content-driven, much like the original. For the film to recover its investment and enter the safe zone, trade analysts broadly agree it needs to cross ₹28–35 crore net at the domestic box office. Given the pattern of the original — which opened to ₹8 crore before snowballing to over ₹238 crore net in India — a dream-run scenario for the sequel is not impossible if word of mouth turns strongly positive. However, with a fresh cast carrying no established star pull, and the first film’s shock factor already absorbed by audiences, repeating that trajectory would be an uphill task.
Lifetime domestic net collection for The Kerala Story 2 is broadly estimated to fall between ₹35 crore and ₹60 crore depending on how the first weekend closes and the quality of word of mouth that flows into next week. The ₹60 crore net mark would constitute a clean hit verdict at this budget level. On the other hand, if the Saturday and Sunday numbers disappoint, the film could be looking at a muted ₹20–25 crore lifetime — a modest but profitable result given the low investment. The next 48 hours are everything for this film, and the box office will have a clearer story to tell by Sunday night.
Disclaimer:
Box office figures in this article are independently estimated by Tenvow based on an internal tracking methodology that evaluates theatre occupancy trends, distributor feedback, and regional trade indicators.
The data reflects industry estimates available at the time of publication and may vary slightly from officially reported or audited figures released later.
These figures should be considered preliminary and indicative, not official confirmations.
Tenvow does not guarantee absolute accuracy of the data and presents it solely for informational purposes.
All financial figures are stated in Indian Rupees (INR) and represented in crores, unless specified otherwise.
All dates and times mentioned follow Indian Standard Time (IST) (UTC +5:30).
