26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Kesari Veer box office collection day 3: Sooraj Pancholi-Suniel Shetty film struggles to earn Rs 1 cr, eclipsed by Rajkummar Rao's Bhool Chuk Maaf
The previous Friday saw the release of three films – Bhool Chuk Maaf, Kesari Veer and Kapkapiii – in theatres. Among the three, only the Rajkummar Rao-starrer Bhool Chuk Maaf has performed well at the box office. Kesari Veer, which is also termed as Sooraj Pancholi's comeback film, has been struggling at the box office since its release. The film, in fact, performed abysmally over its first weekend. According to Sacnilk, it minted Rs 32 lakh on Sunday, bringing its domestic collection to Rs 88 lakh after three days of release and failing to cross the Rs 1 crore mark.
The film had a rough start from the beginning itself. It minted merely Rs 25 lakh on its opening day, which was followed by earning Rs 31 lakh on Saturday and Rs 32 lakh on Sunday. The film saw an overall 12.57 percent Hindi occupancy on Sunday.
Like Kesari Veer, the horror comedy Kapkapiii is also struggling at the box office. The film earned Rs 26 lakh on Friday and collected Rs 28 lakh and Rs 38 lakh on Saturday and Sunday, respectively. However, among the three films released last Friday, Rajkummar Rao's Bhool Chuk Maaf emerged as a winner. The film earned Rs 11.25 crore on Sunday, bringing its total domestic collection to Rs 27.73 crore within just three days of release.
Kesari Veer doesn't stand a chance when compared to Sooraj Pancholi's debut film, Hero. Even though Hero was declared a flop, it performed significantly better than Pancholi's latest outing. In fact, Kesari Veer's total three-day collection couldn't even match Hero's opening day numbers. While Hero earned Rs 6.90 crore on its first day, Kesari Veer managed only Rs 25 lakh. Over its opening weekend, Hero had minted Rs 21.25 crore, a figure that dwarfs Kesari Veer's Rs 88 lakh.
Kesari Veer is directed by Prince Dhiman and penned by Kanubhai Chauhan. The film tells the story of Hamirji Gohli, an unsung Rajput warrior who fought bravely against the Tughlak Empire to defend the sacred Somnath Temple. Sooraj Pancholi plays the fearless hero Hamirji Gohli in the film, while Vivek Oberoi is seen in the character of an antagonist. Suniel Shetty and Akansha Sharma play pivotal roles.
