'Kesari Chapter 2' has hit the theatres today, April 18. The 'untold story of Jallianwala Bagh tragedy' is not a direct sequel of 2019 film 'Kesari'.

Kesari 2 has sold 56969 tickets in advance booking and earned around Rs 3 crore, including block seats, according to industry tracker Sacnilk.

The states that make the most money from first-day advance reservations include Maharashtra followed by Delhi, Gujarat, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh.

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This film is directed by Karan Singh Tyagi and produced by Dharma Productions, Leo Media Collective, and Cape Of Good Films.

Kesari Chapter 2 stars Akshay Kumar, Ananya Pandey, R. Madhavan, Regina Cassandra, Simon Paisley Day, and Alexx O'Nell in key roles.

Meanwhile, the lead actor Akshay Kumar urged his fans to not miss the initial 10 minutes of the film. He requested the audience to arrive early in the theatres.

At a special screening of the film in Mumbai, the actor emphasised the importance of the opening moments of his film Kesari Chapter 2 and asked his fans not to miss "the first 10 minutes of Kesari 2" which is centered around the tragedy of Jallianwala Bagh.

"To all the people who will be coming to watch the film, I request that you not miss the beginning of it. The first 10 minutes of this film is the most important thing. I am sure that it will reach everyone through your camera. The people who have decided to watch this film will know that they should not be late. They should come at the right time. And the 10 minutes of this film start from there," said Akshay Kumar at the screening.