The highly anticipated romantic comedy sequel, Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2, is expected to open to disappointing box office numbers tomorrow, December 12, 2025. Industry analysts and trade experts predict that the film, starring Kapil Sharma in the lead, will collect a modest ₹2-3 crore net on its opening day. This low forecast is primarily attributed to a massive lack of ground-level buzz and the overwhelming “tsunami” of competition from the blockbuster spy thriller, Dhurandhar.
The film, directed by Anukalp Goswami and produced by Abbas Mustan, Ratan Jain, and Ganesh Jain, faces an uphill battle. While the 2015 original was a surprise hit, the sequel arrives at a time when Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar has completely dominated the box office, already crossing the ₹180 crore mark in just its first six days and retaining a substantial number of screens.
The first installment of Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon (2015) had a surprisingly strong opening, raking in ₹10.15 crore net on its first day, riding on the novelty of Kapil Sharma’s big-screen debut. However, the sequel’s projections tell a drastically different story.
Trade estimates suggest the film will struggle to cross the ₹3 crore mark on Friday, December 12. The first weekend collection is projected to land between ₹10 crore and ₹12 crore, a figure the original achieved on its first day alone.
Factors contributing to the low expectations include:
- Lack of IP Goodwill: Unlike franchises that grow stronger with sequels, the nine-year gap and the original film’s simple, disposable comedy structure failed to build sustained goodwill.
- Overexposure: Kapil Sharma’s constant presence on television, which was once a box office strength, is now seen as an overexposure factor that dampens the excitement of seeing him on the big screen.
- Weak Marketing: The film’s promotional material, including its trailer, failed to generate the necessary excitement to compel mass audiences to theaters, particularly in an environment saturated with high-stakes action films.
The most critical challenge facing the comedy sequel is the unprecedented dominance of the recently released Dhurandhar. Aditya Dhar’s spy thriller, which hit cinemas on December 5, continues its phenomenal run, showcasing remarkable hold even on weekdays.
Dhurandhar’s strong performance has resulted in exhibitors dedicating a major portion of screens and prime show timings to the Ranveer Singh-starrer, leaving minimal space for new releases like Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2. The espionage film has captured the imagination of the youth and mass audience, the exact demographic that a multi-marriage comedy needs to pull in.
The makers of Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 are now heavily dependent on strong word-of-mouth publicity to sustain the film past its low opening. The comedy genre typically relies on positive reviews from the first-day audience to see collections grow over the weekend, a feat that will be challenging given the robust competition.
Despite the box office worries, the film features an array of popular television and digital faces alongside Kapil Sharma. The cast includes Tridha Choudhry, Parul Gulati, Ayesha Khan, Hira Warina, and Manjot Singh.
The multi-wife comedy format sees Kapil Sharma’s character desperately trying to juggle multiple relationships, leading to inevitable chaos. While the cast is popular, their collective star power is proving insufficient to counter the industry’s current trend toward large-scale action spectacles.
The fate of Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 will ultimately be decided by how well it manages to carve out an audience niche over the weekend despite the Dhurandhar juggernaut.
