Mumbai, April 22, 2025 — A promising weekend couldn’t save ‘Kesari 2’ from the dreaded Monday slump. Despite an upward swing on Sunday, the film’s collections plunged sharply on Day 4, reflecting a worrying trend for mid-week cinema footfalls. Meanwhile, Sunny Deol’s ‘Jaat’ quietly entered the ₹100 crore club globally, even as its domestic earnings slowed.
The mixed performance across Bollywood and South Indian releases paints a broader picture: star power alone isn’t guaranteeing weekday sustainability in theatres anymore.
📊 Box Office Numbers: The Monday Breakdown for Kesari Chapter 2, Odela 2, Jaat
🔶 Kesari: Chapter 2
- Day 1 (Thu): ₹7.75 Cr
- Day 2 (Fri): ₹9.50 Cr
- Day 3 (Sun): ₹12 Cr
- Day 4 (Mon): ₹4.50 Cr
- Total (India): ₹34 Cr
Karan Singh Tyagi’s courtroom-historical drama, Kesari 2 led by Akshay Kumar, took audiences through the aftermath of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. But despite Sunday momentum, Monday’s 63% drop and only 14.39% Hindi occupancy reveal a film struggling to hold audience interest post-weekend.
The morning occupancy was as low as 7.45%, barely recovering by night to 20%. The data suggests a lack of weekday word-of-mouth traction — crucial for mid-budget historical dramas like Kesari 2.
🔷 Jaat
- Day 4 (Mon): ₹2 Cr
- Total (India): ₹76.40 Cr
- Worldwide Total: ₹100 Cr+
Sunny Deol continues his success streak post-‘Gadar 2’. Though ‘Jaat’ is not breaking daily records, its steady performance and international pull helped it cross the ₹100 crore global milestone, solidifying its status as a sleeper hit.
🔻 Good Bad Ugly
- Day 4 (Mon): ₹2 Cr
- Total: ₹139.70 Cr
Ajith Kumar’s mass entertainer, Good Bad Ugly has nearly hit ₹140 Cr but is clearly losing steam after a robust start. Monday’s figures indicate that the high-octane drama may have peaked over its first weekend.
🔻 Odela 2
- Day 4 (Mon): ₹38 Lakh
- Total: ₹3.78 Cr
Tamannaah Bhatia’s mytho-thriller failed to lift off, with Monday’s collections sinking below ₹50 lakh. Disappointing occupancy rates and weak reviews suggest the film is on its last legs theatrically.
Analysis: Is the Monday Curse Back?
The box office trajectory this week reflects a growing weekday fatigue among theatre-goers. Weekend spikes, often boosted by front-loaded marketing and loyal fan bases, are not converting into sustained momentum.
While ‘Kesari 2’ benefitted from historical interest, its drop mirrors a wider trend where even content-driven narratives can’t survive without strong mid-week legs. Conversely, ‘Jaat’s milestone shows that films with emotional mass appeal and a familiar face can still pull consistent crowds.