Cocktail 2 was expected to do well at the weekend since it’s a spiritual sequel to the 2012 hit. It has come out at a time when Kriti Sanon is at a glorious and golden phase at the box-office, and Shahid Kapoor needed a success story too after Deva and O’Romeo failed to do the numbers.

The romantic comedy directed by Homi Adajania has minted Rs 47.50 crore at the box-office in three days. Here are the collections so far:

Friday- Rs 13.50 crore

Saturday: Rs 16.25 crore

Sunday: Rs 17.75 crore

Netizens praise Kriti Sanon

Cocktail 2 has finally hit theatres, bringing together an exciting ensemble led by Kriti Sanon, Rashmika Mandanna and Shahid Kapoor. Ever since the first shows began, social media has been flooded with reactions from audiences praising the film, with a major share of the conversation centered around Kriti Sanon’s portrayal of Ally.

Fans were quick to express their admiration online. One user wrote, “#KritiSanon is now easily the queen of acting”. Another shared, “Agar kisi ko Deepika wali legacy carry karni thi toh Kriti deserves that n pre show dekhke aur bhi strongly feel hua mujhe yeh She is worthy of it ❤️ #Cocktail2”. Echoing a similar sentiment, a fan posted, “After watching Ally, I genuinely feel Kriti is the most worthy actress to carry forward the space Deepika created. She has the beauty, the screen presence and now the range to back it up AND THE HEIGHT!!!”

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Several viewers also highlighted Kriti’s impact on screen. “Kriti Sanon’s entry is all about confidence and effortless glamour. With a striking look, a bold attitude, and a commanding screen presence, she instantly grabs every bit of attention,” wrote one user. Another tweeted, “I swear I wasn’t expecting Walked into #Cocktail2 for a fun watch and walked out completely obsessed with #KritiSanon 🔥 KYA ACTOR HAI BANDI !!!”.