Raid 2 Vs Kesari 2 Box Office Collection Day 3: Ajay Devgn Starrer Mints ₹5 Crore More Than Akshay Kumar Film

Raid 2 hit the big screens on May 1, coinciding with the Labour Day holiday. The film is headlined by Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh and Vaani Kapoor and has held steady at the box office ever since its release. The crime drama was released 2 weeks after Akshay Kumar and R Madhavan's courtroom drama, Kesari Chapter 2, on April 18. The film, based on the aftermath of the Jallianwala Bagh, also fared well at the box office and has become one of the year's best despite receiving an ‘A’ adult-only certificate.

Raid 2 eyes ₹50 crore on the first weekend of release

Raid 2 opened to a staggering ₹19.25 crore at the domestic box office. The film revolves around IRS officer Amay Patnaik, who is tracking yet another while collar crime. This time, Riteish Deshmukh plays the role of the antanost, a corrupt union minister who boasts a public image of being a social worker. Directed by Raj Kumar Gupta, the film also features Vaani Kapoor as Ajay Devgn's wife.

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Raid 2 collected ₹12 crore on the second day of release. The film registered a massive jump on the third day of release and raked in ₹17 crore. At the end of its 3-day theatrical run, the action-thriller has amassed a total of ₹ 48.25 Cr. In the coming weekend, the film will breach ₹50 crore at the domestic box office.

How did Kesari 2 perform at the box office on the first three days?

The Akshay Kumar starrer obtained an ‘A’ (adult only) certificate from the CBFC, which limited its audience to 18+ patrons and most likely non-families. Despite this, the courtroom drama opened to ₹7.75 crore. Directed by Karan Singh Tyagi, in Kesari 2, Akshay Kumar essays the role of legendary advocate C Sankaran Nair.

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The movie raked in ₹9.75 crore on the second day and ₹12 crore on day 3. The film's three-day total at the box office was ₹29.5 crore, which is must less than the collection of Raid 2. However, Kesari Chapter 2 has amassed a total of ₹ 77.70 Cr in the 16-day theatrical run.

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