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Cocktail 2 Surpasses Original’s Domestic Run as New Release Cuts Its Shows

Conflicting box‑office tallies and a steep loss of screens to Welcome To The Jungle now shape whether the film can reach the ₹100 crore mark and fully recoup its ₹110 crore budget.

Overview

  • Trade tracker Sacnilk reported on Day 11 that Cocktail 2’s India net stands around ₹84–85 crore and its worldwide gross is about ₹120.7 crore, reflecting steady urban multiplex demand after its June 19 release.
  • The film’s theatrical footprint narrowed sharply after Akshay Kumar’s Welcome To The Jungle opened on June 26, with reported shows dropping from roughly 10,835 at peak to about 3,791 nationwide.
  • Major box‑office outlets disagree on totals: Sacnilk’s worldwide figure near ₹120.7 crore contrasts with higher estimates from Koimoi, which published totals in the ₹134–143 crore range, producing different budget‑recovery pictures.
  • Industry estimates put the production budget at about ₹110 crore and place recovery at roughly 75–80% by Day 9–10, though final profitability depends on which tracker’s gross and territory counts are used.
  • Critics gave mixed reviews, but strong word‑of‑mouth in cities and multiplex occupancy helped the film beat several prior lifetime totals for its leads; the key near‑term tests are weekday holds and whether it can regain more shows to push toward ₹100 crore.