‘Welcome to the Jungle’ box office collection Day 2: Akshay Kumar starrer posts massive first Saturday, crosses Rs 57 crore worldwide
Ahmed Khan’s ensemble comedy ‘Welcome to the Jungle’, starring Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and Paresh Rawal, has opened to a mixed but largely warm response from audiences. The third instalment in the beloved ‘Welcome’ franchise has been riding on nostalgia, drawing fans to theatres across the country over its opening weekend.Welcome To The Jungle Movie Review
‘Welcome to the Jungle’ box office collection day 1
Paid preview shows of the Akshay Kumar-starrer got off to a promising start, raking in an estimated Rs 3.75 crore. On its official opening day, the film minted Rs 15.25 crore across 10,892 shows, setting a solid foundation for the weekend run.
‘Welcome to the Jungle’ box office collection day 2
The numbers picked up further on day 2. According to the Sacnilk report, ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ earned Rs 20 crore across 10,396 shows on its first Saturday, recording a 31.1% growth over its Friday collections.With that, the total India net collection now stands at Rs 39 crore, while the total India gross has climbed to Rs 46.80 crore.Overseas, the film collected Rs 6.00 crore on day 2, pushing its total overseas gross to Rs 10.70 crore. The worldwide gross collection has now reached Rs 57.50 crore.
Day-wise box office breakdown (India net):
Day 0 (Paid Previews): Rs 3.75 croreDay 1 (Friday): Rs 15.25 croreDay 2 (Saturday): Rs 20 croreTotal: Rs 39 crore
Netizens’ review of ‘Welcome to the Jungle’
Early audience reactions on social media presented a mixed but largely positive picture. Viewers who watched the movie in theatres shared that while they had a fun time laughing in the cinema halls, the content did not feel entirely original. Several viewers pointed out that the Akshay Kumar-led film draws heavily from character references and gags from earlier hits like ‘Awara Paagal Deewana’, ‘Hera Pheri’, ‘Phir Hera Pheri’, and ‘Deewane Huye Paagal’.
More about ‘Welcome to the Jungle’
Directed by Ahmed Khan, ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ is the third film in the popular ‘Welcome’ franchise and is loosely inspired by the Hollywood satirical comedy ‘Tropic Thunder’, starring Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr. , and Jack Black.The Bollywood film features a massive ensemble cast including Akshay Kumar in a double role, alongside Suniel Shetty, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade, Aftab Shivdasani, and Jackie Shroff, among others. The film was released in theatres on June 26, 2026.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and data in this article are compiled from diverse public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalised. This data is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only. Go to Source
