Ikkis Box Office Collection Day 2: The year 2026 opened with filmmaker Sriram Raghavan stepping into new territory. Known for his thrillers, the director tried his hand at the war genre with Ikkis. It is a biographical drama based on the life of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal, India’s youngest Param Vir Chakra awardee.
The film hit theatres on January 1 and stars Agastya Nanda in the lead. Late Dharmendra, Asrani and Jaideep Ahlawat play key roles. Read on for the detailed day 2 box office report!
Ikkis Box Office Collection Day 2
Ikkis began its box office journey on a steady note. On Day 1, the film collected Rs 7 crore, giving trade a sense of cautious optimism. However, the momentum did not hold on its second day. According to Sacnilk, the film witnessed a sharp dip in collections on Day 2. It earned Rs 3.5 crore, marking an almost 50% drop from its opening day. With this, the film’s total domestic net collection now stands at Rs 10.5 crore.
The drop was not entirely unexpected. Day 2 fell on a working day, which often affects footfalls. Still, the overall occupancy figures show that the turnout remained modest across most regions.
On Day 2, Ikkis recorded an overall occupancy of 14.72%. Morning shows opened slow at 5.75%. Numbers improved in the afternoon with 14.73% occupancy. The growth then flattened out, with evening shows at 18.06% and night shows touching 20.33%.
In terms of regions, Delhi-NCR led with the highest number of shows. The film played across 652 screens in the circuit and recorded an average occupancy of 17%. Mumbai followed with 424 shows and an occupancy of 14.25%. Overall, Ikkis had around 2,400 shows nationwide. This is much lower than Dhurandhar, which is still running with nearly 3,800 shows.
When compared to recent Hindi war films, Ikkis presents a mixed picture. It has performed better than 120 Bahadur, which collected just Rs 6.1 crore in its first two days. That figure was lower than Ikkis’ opening day alone. However, the film lags far behind Akshay Kumar’s Sky Force. Released in January last year, Sky Force collected over Rs 34.25 crore in its first two days.
Interestingly, Ikkis has still outperformed Sriram Raghavan’s previous films. His last release, Merry Christmas, earned Rs 5.9 crore in its first two days. Andhadhun had collected Rs 7.4 crore in the same period.
Despite positive reviews and decent word of mouth, the road ahead looks tough. Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar continues to dominate theatres even in its fourth week. The Ranveer Singh starrer collected Rs 8.75 crore on Day 29 and is inching closer to the Rs 750 crore domestic milestone. Adding to the pressure is James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire and Ash, which has entered its third week and has already earned Rs 163.05 crore.
With two major blockbusters still pulling audiences, the coming weekend will be crucial for Ikkis. A strong jump could help stabilise its run.
Ikkis Box Office Collection Day 2
| Day | India Net Collection |
|---|---|
| Day 1 [1st Thursday] | Rs 7.00 cr |
| Day 2 [1st Friday] | Rs 3.50 cr |
| Total | Rs 10.50 cr net |
About This War Drama
Directed by Sriram Raghavan, Ikkis (2026) tells the story of Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal and his heroic sacrifice during the Battle of Basantar in the 1971 Indo-Pak War. The film uses a dual timeline. One follows Arun’s journey from the National Defence Academy to the battlefield. The other tracks his father, Brigadier ML Khetarpal, on a deeply emotional trip to Pakistan years later.
Agastya Nanda makes his theatrical debut as Arun Khetarpal. Dharmendra appears in his final on-screen role as Arun’s father. The cast also includes Jaideep Ahlawat, Sikandar Kher and Simar Bhatia. The film runs for 147 minutes and was released on January 1, 2026. Trade reports estimate its budget to be between Rs 40 crore and Rs 60 crore.
