The summer race at the box office just got a fresh jolt. Cocktail 2 has kickstarted advance bookings today, with Maddock Films opening ticket sales nearly a week ahead of release and signaling strong confidence in the Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna starrer.
The timing is telling. Opening bookings on a Sunday gives the romantic drama an extra push as it heads into its final promotional stretch, especially after the trailer and songs helped create solid pre-release chatter. With the film arriving in cinemas worldwide on June 19, 2026, the makers are clearly looking to convert that buzz into early ticket sales.
Advance Bookings Open As Release Nears
Directed by Homi Adajania, Cocktail 2 brings together Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna in what the trailer has framed as an emotionally tangled love triangle between three friends. The film has been written by Luv Ranjan and Tarun Jain, and is produced by Dinesh Vijan and Maddock Films in association with Luv Films and Ankur Garg.
The trailer introduced Shahid’s Kunal, Rashmika’s Diya and Kriti’s Ally, placing them in a glossy, travel-heavy setting before the relationships begin to fray. Promotional material has leaned into the film’s mix of romance, friendship and emotional conflict, which fits the broad tonal identity associated with the Cocktail brand.
For Maddock, opening bookings this early suggests the studio is backing Cocktail 2 as one of its key theatrical plays of the season. The positive response to the trailer and the music has only added to that momentum.
What Cocktail 2 Brings To The Big Screen
Cocktail 2 is a romantic comedy drama directed by Homi Adajania and backed by Maddock Films along with Luv Films. Its principal cast includes Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, and the film is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release in 2026.
The story centres on three friends whose bond is disrupted by love and shifting loyalties. Going by the trailer, the film explores modern relationships through a stylish, emotionally volatile triangle, while balancing dramatic confrontations with lighter moments.
Shahid Kapoor’s Recent And Upcoming Work
Shahid Kapoor was last seen in the theatrical release Deva in 2025 after starring opposite Kriti Sanon in Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya in 2024. On the OTT front, his latest film release was Bloody Daddy in 2023, while Farzi, also released in 2023, marked his streaming series debut and expanded his digital footprint in a big way.
Now, Cocktail 2 becomes one of Shahid’s major 2026 theatrical releases. The actor has moved through a varied phase in recent years, balancing romance, action and crime-driven material, and Cocktail 2 places him back in a glossy relationship drama space with a high-visibility ensemble.
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