Homi Adajania’s Cocktail 2 has released in theatres, opening to a strong start despite lukewarm reviews. Starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, and Rashmika Mandanna, the film is being viewed as a key romantic release for Bollywood this year. On the opening day, Cocktail 2 reportedly outdid its predecessor in domestic net earnings, crossing the double-digit mark.
Cocktail 2 opened across more than 3,000 screens in India, marking a wide release for a romantic drama. On its first day in theatres on Friday, the film collected an estimated ₹ 13.50 crore net in India. The opening is seen as a steady start for the genre, which has faced uneven box office performance in recent years.
Strong day 1 at the box offic
Trade tracker Sacnilk reported that Cocktail 2 sold over 1.6 lakh tickets in advance bookings for Day 1, collecting around ₹ 5.57 crore gross. When blocked seats, which are later opened for sale during spot bookings, are included, the total rises to over ₹ 8 crore.
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The film crossed the ₹ 10 crore net mark in India on its opening day. However, the response has been mixed, with both critics and a section of audiences offering varied feedback, which could influence word of mouth in the coming days.
Cocktail 2 Box Office Collection update :
sports news (@CricUniverse7) June 19, 2026
On Day 1, COCKTAIL 2
Collected a net of 13.50 Cr. across 10,835 shows.
This bring India gross collection to
16.20 Cr.#Cocktail2#ShahidKapoor#KritiSanon#RashmikaMan pic.twitter.com/3uC2ZZsFWW
Advance sales
Trade tracker Sacnilk reported that Cocktail 2 sold over 1.6 lakh tickets in advance bookings for Day 1, collecting around ₹ 5.57 crore gross. When blocked seats, later released for spot bookings ,are included, the total is estimated to cross ₹ 8 crore. The film went on to cross the ₹ 10 crore net mark in India on its opening day.
Good opening, but Cocktail (2012) still holds edge
The strong opening of Cocktail 2 is being linked to the goodwill of the original Cocktail, along with the combined star power of Shahid Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, and Kriti Sanon. Released in 2012, Cocktail, written by Imtiaz Ali and directed by Homi Adajania, featured Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, and Diana Penty, and went on to emerge as a box-office success.
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The film opened at ₹ 10.47 crore, a figure the sequel has already crossed in absolute terms. However, after adjusting for inflation and current ticket prices, Cocktail 2 would need to earn roughly ₹ 18–19 crore to surpass the original’s opening, which seems unlikely at this point. The 2012 film ultimately went on to gross around ₹ 125 crore worldwide.
FAQs:
How much did Cocktail 2 earn on its opening day?
The film reportedly crossed the ₹ 10 crore net mark in India on Day 1.
How were the advance bookings for Cocktail 2?
The film recorded strong advance bookings, selling over 1.6 lakh tickets for its opening day.
