India, April 20 -- Kesari Chapter 2 worldwide box office collection day 2: Akshay Kumar, R Madhavan, and Ananya Panday's period drama, Kesari Chapter 2, has held steady at the box office after a rather lukewarm start. While the film has done moderately well in India, it is doing better overseas, largely due to the subject matter and Akshay's star power. It has given the historical courtroom drama some legs after a weak start. (Also read: Kesari Chapter 2 box office collection day 2: Akshay Kumar, Madhavan-starrer shows significant jump, earns Rs.9.5 crore)

Kesari Chapter 2 has earned Rs.17.50 crore net ( Rs.21 crore gross) in India in its first two days at the ticket window. Sacnilk reports that the film has grossed over $1 million ( Rs....