A second-weekend comeback can change the entire conversation around a theatrical run, and Welcome To The Jungle has pulled off exactly that. The Akshay Kumar-led entertainer bounced back with authority on its second Saturday, posting a strong 60 percent jump and signaling that its hold in the mass belts is far from fading.
The latest update came through an official trade note that read, “#WelcomeToTheJungle is back in form, witnesses solid growth on its second Saturday [60%]… The film has found strong acceptance in the mass circuits, which explains the impressive jump in business.” It added, “A similar performance is expected today [Sunday], which should further strengthen its weekend total.”
Second Weekend Surge Reinforces Mass Circuit Pull
According to the same official India nett breakdown, Welcome To The Jungle collected Rs 4.95 crore on its second Friday, with the figure marked as revised, and followed it up with Rs 7.92 crore on Saturday. That takes the film’s total India nett collection to Rs 108.08 crore after the end of its second Saturday.
For a big ensemble commercial comedy, that kind of weekend jump matters. It suggests the film is finding sustained audience traction beyond its opening phase, particularly in centres where broad-format entertainers thrive on word of mouth and repeat footfalls. Crossing the Rs 100 crore nett mark and then adding a strong Saturday number gives the film a sturdier commercial profile in its second week.
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
Day 9: 7.92 cr
Total: 108.08 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 Chaos And Ensemble Comedy Drive The Film
Welcome To The Jungle is a Hindi action adventure comedy directed by Ahmed Khan and produced by Firoz Nadiadwala. The film is the latest installment in the Welcome franchise and features Akshay Kumar in the lead, alongside a large ensemble that includes Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Johnny Lever, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade, Aftab Shivdasani, Jackie Shroff, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Jacqueline Fernandez and Disha Patani.
The film follows a chaotic group of quirky characters who get stuck in a dangerous jungle during a mission gone wrong. What unfolds is a survival comedy packed with confusion, criminals and broad-stroke ensemble mayhem.
That theatrical setting also makes the film’s performance especially relevant in the context of Akshay Kumar’s current big-screen phase, where every box office result is being read as part of a larger career rhythm.
Akshay Kumar’s Recent And Upcoming Work
For Akshay Kumar, Welcome To The Jungle sits within a particularly packed recent run of theatrical releases. His 2025 titles included Sky Force, Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh, Housefull 5, Kannappa in a cameo appearance, and Jolly LLB 3. As of July 2026, those films are all past releases and reflect how actively he has moved across comedy, drama and franchise-led commercial cinema.
Looking ahead, Akshay Kumar also features in Bhooth Bangla, listed for 2026, while Haiwaan is marked completed. He is also attached to Hera Pheri 3, one of his most closely watched announced projects. In that context, Welcome To The Jungle crossing Rs 108.08 crore nett adds a commercially significant chapter to an important stretch in his theatrical journey.
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