Overview
- The film opened in cinemas on Friday, June 19, with trade tracker Sacnilk reporting about Rs 13.5 crore net in India and roughly Rs 20.2 crore worldwide on day one.
- Advance sales sold over 1.6 lakh tickets and generated about Rs 5.6 crore gross before blocked seats, and Cocktail 2 opened wide across roughly 3,000+ screens and more than 10,800 shows.
- Early audience and social‑media reaction is mixed, with widespread praise for Kriti Sanon but regular criticism of the screenplay, questions about Shahid Kapoor’s performance, and comments on Rashmika Mandanna’s diction.
- The Central Board of Film Certification granted the film an A (Adults Only) rating, and at least one report said the film cleared the board without visual cuts.
- Industry watchers note high reported stakes for the makers — estimates put the budget near Rs 150 crore with large cast fees — so the film’s weekend hold and Monday drop will be key to whether it sustains box‑office momentum.