The Indian cinephiles and the regular movie watchers were not ready for the landslide triumph of ‘KGF Chapter 2’. The spotlight over the movie makers of Kannada Cinema began to flourish after the remarkable milestone achievements registered by this highly intense period action movie of director Prashanth Neel. Under the production of Hombale Films the franchise of ‘KGF’ peaked across the world and it entertained all kinds of audiences. The craze over Rocky Bhai’s swag and proactive dialogue deliveries impressed the audience of East Asian country, Japan.
Rewind – First Premiere of ‘KGF Chapter 2’
The movie starring Rocking Star Yash as Rocky Bhai in ‘KGF Chapter 2’, during the first premiere on 14 July 2023 it captivated the audiences with its high octane action sequences and the beautiful portrayal of timeless bonding between a son & his mother which is showcased as the catalyst of the Rocky Bhai throughout the movie. The Japanese fans have embraced this compelling narrative, the magnetic presence of Yash, and the movie’s grandeur production work. This movie became the first Kannada movie to receive such a massive response from the first day and the buzz over this movie has been sparked once again with the announcement of re-release in Japan. Based on the information available on the trustworthy sources, it will be re-released in June 2025.
Man Japanese audience owned our movies like no other 😭
— Vignesh (@vignesh_rsy) March 18, 2025
What have you done to them @TheNameIsYash 🙏 pic.twitter.com/O3L32lJWr9
One of the fans has shared the re-release trailer reaction in the theatres, which displays the legacy of Rocky Bhai and his world of Gold still dominates the fans of KGF saga of Japan.
KGF Chapter 2 – Box Office Collection
‘KGF Chapter 2’ is setting records over these years, after becoming the first Kannada film to earn 1000+ crore box office collection globally. It is the only Kannada movie (as of now) to get re-released in Japan.
| India | ₹1000.85 Cr |
| Oversees | ₹214.15 Cr |
| Total | ₹1215 Cr |
Re-release Update in Japan
| Movie | KGF Chapter 2 |
| Starring | Yash, Srinithi Shetty, Sanjay Dutt, Raveena Tandon, Kasthuri |
| Director | Prashanth Neel |
| Re-release Date | June 2025 |
