Film mints close to Rs 5 crore despite cancelled shows – Firstpost

The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond has has begun a steady run at the Indian box office, despite an opening marked with uncertainty. The film, that was cleared for release only in the afternoon of February 27, has shown a solid growth on its second day, which can trechnically be called its first day! The film, directed by Kamakhya Narayan Singh, is riding on strong curiosity, controversy-driven buzz, and the recall value of its predecessor. However, the numbers are not as promising as the first part.

Kerala Story 2 Box Office Collection

According to trade website Sacnilk, The Kerala Story 2 earned over Rs. 4.60 crore on Day 2, marking a healthy start for a socially charged drama. This stands in sharp contrast to its Rs 0.75 crore opening day collection. However, it needs to be noted that the film was cleared for release late on the first day and several members of the audience was not even aware that the film has released. The day 2 numbers show a true box office trend for the film.

Total Collection So Far

Day 1: Rs. 0.75 crore

Day 2: Rs. 4.65 crore

Total: Rs. 5.40 crore (approx.)

The film has benefited from strong footfalls in mass circuits and Tier-2 and Tier-3 centres. However, given the controversial nature of the film, several screening have also been cancelled, especially in Kerala.

About The Film

The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond stars Ulka Gupta, Aditi Bhatia, Aishwarya Ojha, Sumit Gahlawat, and Arjan Singh Aujla. The sequel builds upon the themes of its predecessor while expanding its narrative canvas.

Our
review of _The Kerala Story 2_ read, “The template is nearly the same, oscillating between repentance and revenge. The people are black and white. No 50 shades of grey. At least there were some moments of pathos in the first film, barely any rousing moment here. Movies like these are often labeled as propaganda. It’s still hard to decipher or decode what that exactly means. 
_The Kerala Story 2_ could also be labeled the same, but that’s one of its least problems. It could have genuinely been a gripping and jolting film had the makers relied more on coherence than cacophony.”