Cocktail 2 Box Office: Rashmika Mandanna scores her sixth-biggest opener ever as film collects Rs. 13.10 crore on Day 1

Rashmika Mandanna is continuing her strong performance at the box office.She has become one of the most popular actresses in Indian cinema in recent years, and with her latest film, Cocktail 2, she has added another successful entry to her filmography.The romantic movie, starring Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon, made a solid start with a first-day collection of Rs.13.10 crore, which is her sixth-highest opening day gross ever.

This achievement is impressive, especially considering her strong record in the past few years.

Her biggest opening was for Pushpa 2: The Rule, which made a massive Rs.72 crore on its first day.That was followed by Animal, which opened at Rs.63.80 crore, making her one of the most in-demand actresses in the industry.

Earlier this year, Rashmika had success with Chhaava, which opened at Rs.

33.10 crore, and Sikandar, which started with Rs.27.50 crore.Her horror-comedy Thamma also had a strong start with Rs.23.11 crore.While Cocktail 2 doesn’t match the huge numbers of those earlier films, its Rs.13.10 crore opening still places it among her best performances.

Cocktail 2 has done better than several other films she has been in.

Compared to Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1, which opened at Rs.3.33 crore, Cocktail 2 made Rs.9.77 crore more, almost four times the opening-day figure of that film.It also outperformed Goodbye, which made only Rs.0.93 crore, earning over fourteen times as much.When compared to Varisu, which collected Rs.0.80 crore in Hindi markets, Cocktail 2 made Rs.12.30 crore more.It also surpassed Kuberaa, which opened at Rs.0.20 crore, with over sixty-five times the collection.

For Rashmika, this success is another example of her growing popularity with Hindi cinema audiences.

In recent years, she has successfully moved from being a well-known South Indian actress to a big name across the country.Her films like Animal, Pushpa 2: The Rule, Chhaava and now Cocktail 2 show her ability to attract audiences of all kinds.

Industry experts think the film’s opening was driven by several factors, including the popularity of the Cocktail franchise, the chemistry between Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika, and effective marketing through music and promotions.

The film’s strong start also shows that audiences still enjoy well-promoted romantic movies, even in a competitive environment.

As the weekend continues, everyone will be watching to see if Cocktail 2 can build on this strong start and become another big success for Rashmika.

For now, she can be proud of another milestone as the film becomes her sixth-highest-grossing opening, further showing her strong box office record.

Rashmika Mandanna's Top 10 Highest Opening Day Grossers

Pushpa 2: The Rule – Rs.

72 crore  

Animal – Rs.

63.80 crore  

Chhaava – Rs.

33.10 crore  

Sikandar – Rs.

27.50 crore  

Thamma – Rs.

23.11 crore  

Cocktail 2 – Rs.

13.10 crore  

Pushpa: The Rise – Part 1 – Rs.

3.33 crore  

Goodbye – Rs.

0.93 crore  

Varisu – Rs.

0.80 crore  

Kuberaa – Rs.

0.20 crore