Alpha Box Office: The YRF Actioner Ends First Week With 47.50 Crore Net; A 1st Week Comparison With Other Spy Universe Films

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Bollywood comedy franchises have become some of the most reliable assets for producers over the last two decades. While action films often grab headlines for their massive openings, comedy series like Housefull, Golmaal, and Dhamaal have built a loyal fanbase that ensures longevity at the ticket windows. As Dhamaal 4 makes its theatrical debut today, July 10, 2026, the stakes are higher than ever for this slapstick series to climb the all-time rankings. The success ratio of these franchises is remarkably high. Looking at the records, the Housefull series has seen four out of its five films being tagged as Hits or Superhits. Similarly, the Golmaal franchise has a flawless record, with Golmaal 3 becoming a historic milestone in 2010 as the first-ever Bollywood comedy franchise film to enter the ₹100 crore club. This consistency is what separates these brands from standalone comedy hits; they have the unique ability to bring family audiences back to the silver screen regardless of critics' reviews. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Highest Grossing Comedy Franchises in Bollywood - Worldwide Box OfficeRANKFRANCHISEFILMSWORLDWIDE COLLECTION1Housefull5₹ 1,077.77 Cr2Golmaal4₹ 599.66 Cr3Welcome*3₹ 468.26 Cr4Dhamaal (Pre-Part 4)3₹ 354.48 Cr5Fukrey3₹ 290.75 Cr *Welcome includes the current worldwide box office collection of Welcome to the Jungle, which is still running in its third week of release. The Housefull franchise currently stands at the top of the mountain. It remains the only comedy series in Indian cinema to cross the ₹1,000 crore milestone worldwide. While Housefull 2 marked the entry into the elite tier in 2012, it was Housefull 4 in 2019 that completely redefined the scale by raking in nearly ₹300 crore globally. More recently, Housefull 5 set a record-breaking pace in 2025 by entering the ₹100 crore net club in just 4 days, eventually finishing with a domestic net of ₹183.38 crore. Housefull Franchise: Housefull | Worldwide: ₹119.00 Cr Housefull 2 | Worldwide: ₹188.40 Cr Housefull 3 | Worldwide: ₹185.70 Cr Housefull 4 | Worldwide: ₹296.00 Cr Housefull 5 | Worldwide: ₹288.67 Cr (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Following closely is the Golmaal franchise. While it has one fewer film than Housefull, its peak performance has been massive. Golmaal Again in 2017 shattered expectations by grossing ₹205 crore net in India alone. It established 13 independent box office records at the time and proved that Ajay Devgn could dominate holiday slots usually reserved for the Khans. With Golmaal 5 already in development, the battle for the top spot is far from over. Golmaal Franchise: Golmaal: Fun Unlimited | Worldwide: ₹46.70 Cr Golmaal Returns | Worldwide: ₹82.04 Cr Golmaal 3 | Worldwide: ₹162.30 Cr Golmaal Again | Worldwide: ₹308.62 Cr The Welcome franchise has been a consistent box office heavyweight since 2007, when the original film finished as the second-highest grosser of the year, just behind Om Shanti Om. Beyond turning Majnu Bhai and Uday Shetty into pop-culture icons, the series has shown remarkable financial legs across decades. With the ongoing run of Welcome to the Jungle, the franchise's cumulative worldwide total has climbed to ₹468.26 crore, setting a high bar for Dhamaal 4 as it attempts to break into the top three comedy brands. Welcome Franchise: Welcome | Worldwide: ₹119.50 Cr Welcome Back | Worldwide: ₹168.70 Cr Welcome To The Jungle | Worldwide: ₹180.06 Cr Even franchises like Fukrey have demonstrated that comedy often succeeds through steady momentum rather than just initial hype. The Fukrey films hold a unique box office milestone because of how the journey began. While the first Fukrey in 2013 opened to a tiny and negligible day-one number, it eventually achieved an incredible sleeper hit status purely through positive word-of-mouth. This shows that in the comedy genre, audience appreciation can often override a slow start at the ticket windows, a trend Dhamaal 4 will be looking to capitalize on as it moves through its first weekend. Fukrey Franchise: Fukrey | Worldwide: ₹50.70 Cr Fukrey Returns | Worldwide: ₹112.30 Cr Fukrey 3 | Worldwide: ₹127.75 Cr (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The Dhamaal franchise, however, is the one in focus today. Before the release of the fourth installment, the series stood at a combined ₹354.48 crore. Total Dhamaal in 2019 was the turning point, achieving blockbuster status in mass territories like Gujarat and settling at a colossal ₹155.67 crore net in India. For Dhamaal 4 to push the franchise into the third spot, it needs to overtake the Welcome series, which currently sits at ₹468.26 crore. This means Dhamaal 4 needs a lifetime worldwide gross of roughly ₹114 crore—a figure that looks very achievable given the initial trends. Dhamaal Franchise: Dhamaal | Worldwide: ₹51.30 Cr Double Dhamaal | Worldwide: ₹71.00 Cr Total Dhamaal | Worldwide: ₹232.18 Cr Based on the final advance booking data, Dhamaal 4 has sold approximately 92.81K tickets on BookMyShow, trending ahead of films like OMG 2 and Jolly LLB 3. The total Day 1 advance gross stands at ₹2.57 crore without block seats and ₹5.79 crore with them. Historically, these mass-market comedies see a huge surge in spot bookings for evening shows. National chains like PVR, INOX, and Cinepolis have contributed 1.65 crore to the gross, showing that the urban audience is turning up. If the film follows the growth pattern of its predecessor, we are looking at an opening day India net in the range of ₹9 to ₹11 crore. While this is lower than the ₹16 crore opening of Total Dhamaal, a steady weekend could easily propel the film toward a healthy lifetime total. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The real test for the film will be its performance in mass circuits like Maharashtra and Gujarat, which have historically been the backbone for the Dhamaal and Golmaal films. Maharashtra is already leading the charts today with a gross of nearly 60 lakh in advance sales. If the film manages to sustain its momentum through the weekend, it will comfortably cement the Dhamaal series as one of the most bankable comedy brands in the country.

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Mumbai, July 10 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar's Welcome To The Jungle has continued its good theatrical run by collecting around 32 crore net in its second week at the Indian box office. Despite facing fresh competition and a reduction in screens, the comedy entertainer has displayed stability, taking its two-week domestic total to around 125 crore net. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The Ahmed Khan directorial maintained a steady hold throughout its second week, driven largely by family audiences and positive word of mouth. While weekday collections naturally slowed after a strong opening week, the film's healthy trend ensured a good second-week total of 32 crore net, keeping it comfortably among the biggest Hindi successes of the year. The film now enters its third week with Ajay Devgn's Dhamaal 4 arriving in cinemas today. As a direct comedy release, Dhamaal 4 is expected to take away a significant share of screens and show timings, making the coming days more challenging for Welcome To The Jungle. Even so, if the film manages to retain a section of its family audience, it remains on course to finish its theatrical run in the 150 crore net range in India. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Worldwide, Welcome 3 has collected approximately 180 crores in 14 days so far, eyeing a 215-225 crores finish, which is a good result. Featuring a massive ensemble cast including Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade, Jacqueline Fernandez, Disha Patani and several others, Welcome To The Jungle has emerged as a crowd-pleasing commercial entertainer. Its consistent box office performance over two weeks has reaffirmed the enduring popularity of the Welcome franchise and positioned the film for a strong lifetime finish. It also marked Akshay Kumar's return to the franchise after leading the original Welcome in 2007. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Welcome Franchise Box Office Collection S. No. Movie Year Second Week Lifetime India Net 1 Welcome 2007 ₹19.30 Cr ₹70.15 Cr 2 Welcome Back 2015 ₹18.70 Cr ₹96.55 Cr 3 Welcome To The Jungle 2026 ₹31.90 Cr ₹125+ Cr* As of July 9, 2026.

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Mumbai, July 10 - Alia Bhatt and Sharvari-starrer Alpha has completed its first week at the Indian box office with a modest 47.50 crore net. The film did decently considering the immense negativity, but it failed to live up to the high expectations YRF Spy Universe has set over the years with blockbuster starts. The Yash Raj Films spy thriller witnessed a decent opening weekend. Still, it could not maintain the momentum during the weekdays, resulting in the lowest first-week total (not surprisingly) among all films in the YRF Spy Universe. Directed by Shiv Rawail, Alpha opened with 9.25 crore net on its first day and showed growth over the weekend. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) However, collections dropped considerably from Monday onwards, with the discounted ticket offer providing only a limited boost. It is going to be tough for Alpha to score going forward due to the new releases and strong holdovers occupying maximum screens, leaving little room for actioner to cover the lost ground. As said, among all seven released films in the YRF Spy Universe, Alpha has registered the lowest first-week collection by a considerable margin. Shah Rukh Khan-led Pathaan continues to hold the record with a phenomenal 350+ crore net in its opening week, while the rest of the films also opened huge. The failure of Alpha could be the final nail in the coffin for the YRF Spy Universe, which has been losing its mojo for the last couple of films. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) YRF Spy Universe First Week India Net Box Office (Hindi) S. No. Movie Year 1st Week India Net 1 Pathaan 2023 ₹351.00 Cr 2 War 2019 ₹228.50 Cr 3 Tiger Zinda Hai 2017 ₹206.00 Cr 4 Tiger 3 2023 ₹183.00 Cr 5 Ek Tha Tiger 2012 ₹154.20 Cr 6 War 2 2025 ₹150.40 Cr 7 Alpha 2026 ₹47.50 Cr Note: Including extended week (Tiger 3 - 5 days)

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Mumbai, July 9 - Ajay Devgn returns to the big screen with Dhamaal 4, the fourth instalment in the popular comedy franchise directed by Indra Kumar. The film is set to release in cinemas on July 10 and has generated decent pre-release buzz among family audiences. Riding on the franchise's popularity and the genre's appeal, the film is expected to register a decent opening at the Indian box office. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Based on the current trend, Dhamaal 4 is expected to collect 12-14 crore net on its opening day in India. As of 8 PM on Thursday, the film has recorded 5 crore+ gross in advance bookings (with block seats) for Day 1, with final pre-sales expected to close at around 6 crore+ gross. These numbers are almost identical to the booking of Akshay Kumar's Welcome To The Jungle before its release. Despite similar advance sales, the box office trajectory of the two films is slightly different. Welcome To The Jungle went on to open at 15 crore+ net (19 crore net with previews), largely because its paid previews generated positive word of mouth before the official opening day, resulting in a surge in spot bookings from morning shows themselves. Dhamaal 4 does not have the benefit of paid previews, making its opening more dependent on Friday's audience response. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Nevertheless, the film still has the potential to exceed expectations. Comedy entertainers traditionally rely heavily on spot bookings and walk-in audiences, especially in mass circuits and smaller centres. If the initial audience reactions are positive, Dhamaal 4 could witness a strong jump in evening and night shows, giving it a realistic chance of touching the 15 crore net mark on its opening day. Positive word of mouth will be the key factor in determining whether the film can outperform its current projections.

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Mumbai, July 9 - Sidharth Malhotra's much-awaited folk thriller Vvan: Force of the Forest has officially shifted its theatrical release date and will now arrive in cinemas on September 25, 2026. The move comes as a strategic decision by the makers to avoid the crowded late-August release window, which was set to witness a high-profile three-way clash with Shraddha Kapoor's Eetha and Yash's pan-India action spectacle Toxic. Vvan, which stars Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia in the lead, was previously scheduled to release on August 28, 2026. However, with Toxic now locked for August 26 and Eetha also coming on August 28, the makers have opted to push the film by nearly a month to secure a cleaner release window and maximise its box office potential. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Directed by Deepak Mishra, Vvan is positioned as a rooted folklore-based thriller backed by Balaji Motion Pictures, TVF Motion Pictures, and 11:11 Productions. The film marks Sidharth Malhotra's return to the big screen in a genre that blends mythology, mystery, and supernatural elements, making it one of the most anticipated Hindi releases of the year. The new release date gives Vvan a significantly better opportunity at the box office by avoiding direct competition for screens and premium formats. With Toxic expected to dominate the Pan India market upon release and Eetha carrying strong anticipation of its own, the September 25 slot offers Vvan a more favourable theatrical runway ahead of the festive season.

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The Welcome franchise has established itself as one of the most resilient comedy brands in Indian cinema over the last two decades. The journey began in 2007 with the first film grossing roughly 119.50 crore worldwide, followed by Welcome Back in 2015 which earned approximately 168.70 crore. Together, the first two installments brought in a combined worldwide gross of 288.20 crore. Now, with the third part, Welcome To The Jungle, the franchise is expanding significantly, already pushing the collective total well past the 460 crore mark globally. Featuring a massive ensemble led by Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and Paresh Rawal, this film has managed to sustain interest by leaning into the nostalgic value of the brand. Looking at the Day 13 box office numbers, which fell on its second Wednesday, Welcome To The Jungle collected a net of 2.35 crore across India. This represents a 21.7 percent drop from the previous day’s net of 3.00 crore. While mid-week dips are expected for big-budget entertainers in their second week, the film maintained a presence across 6,372 shows during the day. This brings its total India net collection to 122.90 crore and its total India gross to 146.10 crore. When we look at the cumulative footprint, these numbers have been achieved through a massive scheduling of over 1.13 lakh shows since its release. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The international market has provided a steady cushion to the overall totals. On its thirteenth day, the film added 0.50 crore from overseas territories, taking its total overseas gross to 31.45 crore. According to data tracked by Venky Box Office, the film earned 37,000 dollars (approx. 31 lakh) in North America on Tuesday, pushing its total in that region to 1.51 million dollars (approx. 12.65 crore). When we combine the domestic and international figures, the total worldwide gross collection for Welcome To The Jungle currently stands at 177.55 crore. The major national cinema chains provides a detailed look at urban audience engagement. PVR led the contributions with approximately 4,700 tickets sold for a gross of 12.90 lakh. INOX followed with about 3,100 tickets and a gross of 7.20 lakh, while Cinepolis accounted for roughly 1,650 tickets with a gross of 3.60 lakh. Collectively, these chains sold approximately 9,450 tickets, contributing around 23 lakh to the day's earnings. The overall occupancy for the Hindi 2D version stood at 11.92 percent on Wednesday, with night shows showing the best footfalls at 16.08 percent. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Regional performance remains fairly consistent across the major hubs. The National Capital Region recorded an occupancy of 11 percent across 670 shows, while Mumbai saw slightly higher engagement at 12 percent from 421 shows. Cities like Bengaluru and Pune also hovered around the 11 to 12 percent mark. Digital engagement on BookMyShow also remains visible, with 30,940 tickets booked on Wednesday following a high of 54,120 on Tuesday. This brings the total number of tickets sold on the platform to approximately 21.93 lakh so far. Amidst this theatrical run, director Ahmed Khan has shared some significant updates regarding the future of the franchise. In an exclusive conversation with Koimoi, the filmmaker officially confirmed that Welcome 4 is already in the development pipeline. While his immediate priority is launching his son Azaan, he mentioned that the next part of the Welcome series will be his subsequent project. Ahmed Khan also hinted at having a packed schedule with multiple event films in development with producers like Firoze Nadiadwala and Sajid Nadiadwala. The confirmation of a fourth part, coming just as the third installment crosses major domestic milestones, suggests that the producers are keen on maintaining the momentum of this comedy universe. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) With its worldwide gross approaching the 180 crore mark, Welcome To The Jungle has managed to scale higher than the original 2007 film and is closing the gap with the second installment. The focus for the coming weekend will be on how much further it can push its totals before new releases arrive. For a franchise that relies heavily on ensemble energy and family-friendly humor, the current trajectory indicates that there is still a significant appetite for this brand of entertainment on the big screen.