The trailer for Cocktail 2 is demonstrating strong momentum across international markets ahead of its theatrical release, reaching #1 on YouTube’s Movie Trailer Charts in eight countries and breaking into the U.S. Top 10 within days of launch.
The trailer topped the charts in India, the United Kingdom, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait, highlighting particularly strong engagement across territories that have traditionally played a significant role in the overseas success of Hindi films.
Adding to its international performance, the trailer also entered the Top 10 of YouTube’s Movie Trailer Charts in the United States, ranking alongside major studio releases and signalling growing awareness for the film among global audiences.
The strong response across the U.K., Gulf region and North America suggests Cocktail 2 is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated Hindi releases of the summer, with audiences embracing the return of a franchise that remains one of the most loved contemporary romantic dramas in Hindi cinema.
Starring Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon and Rashmika Mandanna, the trailer has generated significant online conversation since its release, with viewers responding to the film’s stylish presentation, emotional stakes and the chemistry between its lead trio.
Directed by Homi Adajania, Cocktail 2 reunites audiences with the filmmaker’s signature blend of humour, romance, heartbreak and modern relationships. The film is written by Luv Ranjan and Tarun Jain and produced by Dinesh Vijan’s Maddock Films in association with Luv Films and Ankur Garg.
More than a decade after the original Cocktail became a defining film for a generation of audiences, the sequel appears poised to connect with both existing fans and a new global audience, with anticipation continuing to build across key international territories.
A Maddock Films and Luv Films production, produced by Dinesh Vijan, Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg, written by Tarun Jain and Luv Ranjan, and directed by Homi Adajania, Cocktail 2 releases in cinemas internationally on June 19 through Marudhar Entertainment.

