Ahmed KhanIts ensemble comedy ‘Welcome to the Jungle’, starred Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shettyand Paresh Rawal, opened to mixed but largely warm responses from audiences The third installment of the beloved ‘Welcome’ franchise is riding on nostalgia, drawing fans to theaters across the country in its opening weekend.Welcome to Jungle Movie Review
‘Welcome To The Jungle’ Box Office Collection Day 1
The Akshay Kumar-starrer’s paid preview shows got off to a promising start, earning an estimated Rs 3.75 crore. On its official opening day, the film collected Rs 15.25 crore across 10,892 shows, laying a solid foundation for the weekend run.
‘Welcome To The Jungle’ Box Office Collection Day 2
The numbers increased on the 2nd day. As per Sacknilk reports, ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ collected Rs 20 crore across 10,396 shows on its first Saturday, recording a growth of 31.1% over its Friday collection.With this, India’s total net collection now stands at Rs 39 crore, while India’s gross collection stands at Rs 46.80 crore.Overseas, the film collected Rs 6.00 crore on Day 2, taking its total overseas gross to Rs 10.70 crore. The worldwide total collection has now reached Rs 57.50 crore.
Box Office Breakdown by Day (India Net):
Day 0 (Paid Preview): Rs 3.75 croreDay 1 (Friday): Rs 15.25 croreDay 2 (Saturday): Rs 20 croreTotal: Rs 39 Crores
Netizens’ reviews of ‘Welcome to the Jungle’
Early audience response on social media presented a mixed but largely positive picture. Audiences who watched the movie in theaters shared that they had a good time laughing at the cinema, but did not find the content entirely original. Many viewers have pointed out that the Akshay Kumar-led film draws heavily from character references and gags from previous hits like ‘Awara Pagal Deewana’, ‘Hera Pheri’, ‘Phir Hera Pheri’, and ‘Deewane Huey Pagal’.
More on ‘Welcome to the Jungle’
Directed by Ahmed Khan, ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ is the third film in the popular ‘Welcome’ franchise and is inspired by Hollywood satirical comedy ‘Tropic Thunder’ starring Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr. and Jack Black.The Bollywood film has a huge ensemble cast including Sunil Shetty, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutt, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal as well as Akshay Kumar in dual roles. Tushar KapoorShreyas Talpade, Aftab Shivdasani, and Jackie Shroff, among others. The film releases in theaters on June 26, 2026.Disclaimer: Box office numbers and data in this article are compiled from various public and industry sources All figures are approximate unless expressly stated, providing a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. This total may change as official studio data is updated or additional international market reports are finalized. This information is provided for information and entertainment purposes only.
