Homi Adajania's romantic drama Cocktail 2 has hit the theatres, starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, and Rashmika Mandanna.
The film is expected to have a strong start at the box office, but it remains to be seen if it can surpass the success of its predecessor.
Advance bookings for Cocktail 2 have been impressive, with over 1.6 lakh tickets sold for day 1, grossing ₹5.57 crore.
The film is predicted to earn over ₹10 crore net in India on its first day, making it Shahid's best opening film since Kabir Singh.
Cocktail 2 is also expected to surpass the opening day collections of the first Cocktail, but it would need to earn almost ₹18-19 crore to outgross its predecessor after adjusting for inflation.
The romantic comedy serves as a spiritual sequel to the 2012 hit Cocktail, with a completely different story and characters.
