Cocktail 2 Opens with Rs 13.5 Crore on Day 1 Amid Mixed Reviews
Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, and Rashmika Mandanna's romantic drama 'Cocktail 2' has been released in theatres. According to industry tracker Sacnilk, the film earned Rs 13.50 crore on its opening day.
The film's overall theatre occupancy on Friday was 20.04% across 10,458 shows. Morning shows recorded 11.08% occupancy, afternoon shows 21.38%, evening shows 23.69%, and night shows 37.62%. In the Delhi-NCR region, occupancy stood at 16.3% across 1,199 shows, while Mumbai recorded 19.7% across 745 shows.
'Cocktail 2' faces competition from recent releases including Manoj Bajpayee's 'Bandar', Varun Dhawan's 'Hai Jawaani Toh Ishq Hona Hai', Hollywood horror film 'Obsession', Imtiaz Ali's 'Main Vaapas Aaunga', and Vikram Bhatt's 'Haunted 3D: Echoes Of The Past'.
Prior to release, Shahid Kapoor addressed the film receiving an A (Adult) certificate from the CBFC. During an interaction with fans, he said, 'There is nothing in this film that audiences could find objectionable. I know we have received an A certificate, and I am still trying to figure out why. This is the story of three people, and it is a film that can be watched with everyone.'
Directed by Homi Adajania and written by Luv Ranjan, 'Cocktail 2' is a spiritual sequel to the 2012 film 'Cocktail'. The cast also includes Pulkit Sharma and Tiku Talsania.
