Sooraj Pancholi’s ‘Kesari Veer’ struggles to cross Rs 1 crore mark in opening weekend | Hindi Movie News
Suniel Shetty, Sooraj Pancholiand Vivek Anand Oberoi’s ambitious historical drama Kesari Veer has had a disappointing start at the box office, collecting just Rs 88 lakh over its opening weekend as per Sacnilk .The film, which released on May 23, 2025, was expected to make a significant impact but failed to attract audiences.
Box Office Performance
The film’s day-wise collections were as follows:
- Day 1 (Friday): Rs 25 lakh
- Day 2 (Saturday): Rs 31 lakh
- Day 3 (Sunday): Rs 32 lakh
These figures indicate a lackluster performance, especially for a film of this scale and star power.Even the Monday business of the film doesn’t hold great prospect as the state of Maharashtra has been hit by early rains. Kesari Veer is set in the 14th century and revolves around the valor of Rajput warrior Hamirji Gohil, who defends the Somnath temple against the Tughlaq Empire. Suniel Shetty portrays Vegdaji Bhil a brave Bhil warrior. The cast also includes Vivek Oberoi as Zafar Khan and Akanksha Sharma as Rajal and the film is directed by Prince Dhiman.The film has generally received negative reviews, the critics pointed out flaws in the screenplay, visual effects, and overall execution. Kesari Veer’s underwhelming box office performance highlights the challenges of creating compelling historical dramas. Despite a notable cast and grand ambitions, the film failed to resonate with audiences, emphasizing the importance of strong storytelling and execution in cinemaThe film was Sooraj Pancholi’s first film after he got acquitted in the Jiah Khan suicide case in 2023. It was like a fresh start for him in the industry though he made his debut in 2015 with Salman Khan backed Hero with Athiya Shetty- the film was directed by Nikkhil Advani. The film was an official remake of Subhash Gahi- Jackie Shroff and Meenakshi Seshadri’s Hero which was released in 1983.
