Homi Adajania's romantic drama Cocktail 2 has taken a strong start at the box office, despite lukewarm reviews. Starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, and Rashmika Mandanna, the film has opened at ₹13.50 crore net in India, surpassing its predecessor in domestic net earnings.
The film, which has been released in over 3000 screens across India, has sold over 1.6 lakh tickets in advance bookings for day 1, grossing a solid ₹5.57 crore gross. This figure rises to over ₹8 crore upon adding blocked seats.
Cocktail 2 faces a struggle due to mixed reviews from critics and a section of the audience, which is bound to affect word of mouth. However, the film's occupancy has been steadily increasing throughout the day, and its makers hope the trend continues.
The film's good start can be attributed to the goodwill of the original Cocktail, along with the combined star power of Shahid, Rashmika, and Kriti. However, the film still faces a challenge in outgrossing its predecessor, which earned ₹125 crore gross worldwide.
