Overview

• The Akshay Kumar–Arshad Warsi courtroom sequel, directed by Subhash Kapoor, released in cinemas on September 19.
• Trade tracker Sacnilk pegs day-one India net near Rs 12.5 crore, with occupancy climbing from roughly 10% in the morning to about 39% by evening and fewer than 4,000 shows on day one.
• The opening is below the franchise peak set by Jolly LLB 2 and far under Housefull 5, yet it edges recent titles like Sky Force, Kesari: Chapter 2 and Sitaare Zameen Par.
• PVR-Inox temporarily halted advance bookings over a Virtual Print Fee dispute before reopening listings on September 18 after payment was made under protest.
• Initial reaction skews positive with widespread praise for Saurabh Shukla’s performance, though some viewers find it weaker than earlier installments.