Welcome To The Jungle has hit a significant box office landmark, and the timing makes the achievement even more notable. Despite new releases entering cinemas and a reduction in show count, the Akshay Kumar fronted comedy remained steady on its second Friday, taking its India nett total beyond the Rs 100 crore mark.
That kind of hold matters because it arrived after the opening week rush had eased and competition had intensified. For a big ensemble Hindi entertainer, the ability to stay stable in week two often signals strong audience retention, especially outside the biggest metros. In this case, the continued support from Tier 2 and Tier 3 centres has emerged as a major driver of the film’s theatrical run, helping it stay commercially buoyant at a crucial stage.
Second Friday Hold Takes The Film Past Rs 100 Crore
Those figures take Welcome To The Jungle to Rs 100.16 crore nett in India, while its worldwide gross has reached Rs 144.72 crore. The second Friday collection of Rs 4.95 crore is a telling number because it shows that the film did not collapse after its first week total of 95.21 crore nett. Instead, it managed to maintain a meaningful hold, which is often what separates a frontloaded release from one with sustained theatrical appeal.
The trade reading around the film is now centred on how far that momentum can carry through the weekend. With family audiences and mass circuits continuing to support it, Welcome To The Jungle enters the next phase of its run with a solid cushion and renewed visibility after joining the Rs 100 crore club. Crossing that line gives the film a fresh promotional push as it looks to consolidate its position in the domestic market.
Welcome To The Jungle Box Office Collection:
India:
1st Week:
Paid Preview: 4.07 cr
Day 1: 15.33 cr
Day 2: 21.02 cr
Day 3: 25.41 cr
Day 4: 8.52 cr
Day 5: 9.25 cr
Day 6: 6.07 cr
Day 7: 5.54 cr
1st Week : 95.21 crore nett
2nd Week:
Day 8: 4.95 cr
Total: 100.16 crore nett
Overseas:
1st Week:
Day 1: 4.70 cr
Day 2: 7.00 cr
Day 3: 5.25 cr
Day 4: 2.10 cr
Day 5: 2.00 cr
Day 6: 2.00 cr
Day 7: 2.00 cr
1st Week: 22.95 crore gross
2nd Week:
Day 8: 1.55 cr
Total: 24.50 crore gross
Worldwide:
1st Week:
Day 1: 27.60 cr
Day 2: 21.80 cr
Day 3: 35.23 cr
Day 4: 12.15 cr
Day 5: 12.90 cr
Day 6: 9.16 cr
Day 7: 8.54 cr
1st Week: 137.39 crore gross
2nd Week:
Day 8: 7.33 crore
Total: 144.72 crore gross
Franchise Nostalgia And Ensemble Star Power Keep The Film In Play
Directed by Ahmed Khan, Welcome To The Jungle is the latest instalment in the Welcome franchise and was released in theatres on June 26, 2026. The film features Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Arshad Warsi, Jacqueline Fernandez, Disha Patani, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade, Aftab Shivdasani and Jackie Shroff in a packed ensemble cast.
Backed by Firoz A. Nadiadwalla, the film is mounted as a large-scale comedy entertainer that leans into the franchise’s familiar mix of confusion, loud personalities, and crowd-pleasing set pieces. Its premise revolves around an exaggerated action-comedy world driven by mistaken identities and intersecting character tracks, a format designed to maximise repeat value across a broad theatrical audience.
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