Kesari Veer, a 2025 historical action-drama led by Sooraj Pancholi, Suniel Shetty, and Vivek Oberoi, released on May 23, 2025. Made on a hefty ₹50–60 crore budget, the film has significantly underperformed, failing to recover its costs at the box office.
🎬 Film Budget
- Total Production Budget: ₹50–60 crores (inclusive of prints and advertising)
💰 Box Office Collection – India (Net)
- Opening Weekend (Day 1–3): Approximately ₹0.85–0.90 crore
- First Week Total: ~₹1.5 crore
- Total India Net (10–16 days): ₹1.68 crore
- Domestic Gross Estimate (incl. tax): ₹1.98 crore
🌍 Overseas & Global Earnings
- International Revenues: Around US $2,094 (~₹0.017 crore), primarily from Australia and New Zealand
- Worldwide Gross (Net + Intl): ₹1.68 + ₹0.017 = ~₹1.70 crore (≈ US $210 k)
📊 Performance Overview
- With a ₹50–60 crore investment, global box office returns of under ₹2 crore categorize Kesari Veer as one of the biggest Bollywood flops of 2025
- Averaging less than ₹0.60 crore per week in India, the film failed to gain significant audience traction
- Despite initial buzz and its inclusion on ssrmovies seasonal watchlists, it could not overcome negative word-of-mouth
💡 Notable Insights
- The film’s theatrical earnings represent only ~3–4% of its budget, indicating a major commercial failure
- Poor weekend performance and weak weekday numbers erased chances of breakeven
- Its struggle highlights viewers’ preference: budget and period settings alone don’t guarantee box office success without compelling storytelling and strong promotion
📌 Looking Ahead
- The possibility of recouping via satellite, streaming, or digital music rights remains low due to tiny theatrical footprint
- Kesari Veer may serve as a case study in film trade discussions about investment versus return in historical dramas
- Expect deeper analysis and post-mortem reviews in the coming weeks
