Kapil Sharma Blames 'Limited Screens' For Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 Failure Amid Dhurandhar Storm

Kapil Sharma’s Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 faced a rocky start at the box office, earning just about Rs 12 crore in its first two weeks, compared to the Rs 49 crore lifetime collection of the original 2015 film. The comedian attributes the sequel’s underperformance to limited screen availability caused by the continued dominance of Ranveer Singh’s blockbuster Dhurandhar.

Released on December 5, Aditya Dhar’s spy thriller not only captured the imagination of audiences but also secured one of the widest releases of the year. With its massive screen count and showtime advantage, Dhurandhar has consistently drawn viewers away from other theatrical releases. Movies like Avatar: Fire and Ash, Zootopia 2, Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri, and Kapil

Sharma’s comedy sequel suffered from reduced screen presence, which impacted their collections.

Kapil Sharma’s team issued an official statement explaining the film’s limited theatrical run: “Audiences were in for a nostalgic ride as Kapil Sharma brought back his much-loved entertainer Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon, with a much-awaited sequel. The film opened to positive responses from audiences and critics alike, however, its theatrical run was impacted by limited screen availability due to ongoing multiplex takeovers by other releases.”

Despite these challenges, the statement highlighted the film’s appeal: “Even with limited screens, Kapil Sharma’s Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2 managed to make audiences laugh, entertain and relive the franchise’s charm with its light-hearted comedy and situational humour.”

Sequel Set for Re-Release in January 2026

To give fans another chance to enjoy the comedy, producers have announced a re-release in January 2026. “Get ready to revisit the marriage mayhem as Kapil Sharma juggles not one, but four marriages in Kis Kisko Pyaar Karoon 2. The film is set to entertain audiences once again in January 2026, release date will be announced shortly,” the statement added.

Directed by Anukalp Goswami, the sequel features Manjot Singh, Hira Warina, Tridha Choudhary, Parul Gulati, and Ayesha Khan. Produced by Abbas-Mustan, Ganesh Jain, and Ratan Jain, the film initially opened on December 12 with a first-day collection of Rs 1.85 crore. As per Sacnilk, its total collection stood at Rs 11.9 crore until the second Monday.

With the re-release, the team hopes to capitalize on audience interest while navigating a competitive January calendar that includes films like Ikkis, Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos, The RajaSaab, Jana Nayagan, and Border 2.