Cocktail 2 Ended As Bo Failure

Shahid Kapoor, Rashmika Mandanna, and Kriti Sanon’s romantic comedy Cocktail 2 continues its poor box office run in week two. Despite the sequel advantage, the film failed to sustain momentum after a decent opening weekend. After good first weekend the film witnessed sharp weekday drops. With the release and strong run of Akshay Kumar Welcome to the Jungle the film didn’t recover during the second weekend.

The Homi Adajania directorial earned ₹90 crore gross in nine days across India. The lifetime nett is projected below ₹100 crore domestically, making it commercially unviable against its reported ₹120 crore budget. Mixed reviews and weak word of mouth impacted footfalls significantly, especially in multiplexes and mass circuits nationwide.

Unlike the 2012 original starring Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone, and Diana Penty, Cocktail 2 lacked fresh storytelling, according to reactions. It is cited that predictable writing and uneven pacing as key drawbacks. Rashmika’s pan India appeal and Shahid’s star power couldn’t overcome content criticism for this Dinesh Vijan production.

With limited growth in its second weekend, Cocktail 2 joins other mid-budget films struggling theatrically. The romantic comedy is heading toward box office failure status despite its A list ensemble cast.