Muted opening for The Kerala Story 2 despite court clearance

Published - February 28, 2026 11:19 am IST - KOCHI Video grab of a scene from ‘The Kerala Story 2’ trailer. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Despite the storm over its release, The Kerala Story 2 – Goes Beyond, the sequel to the controversial film of the same name, has opened to tepid response in theatres across the State, judging by the muted advance bookings on its first full day of screening on Saturday (February 28, 2026). Though a Division Bench of the Kerala High Court stayed a single judge’s order halting the release on Friday (February 27, 2026), the film could initially be screened only in a handful of theatres with limited evening shows.