Welcome To The Jungle Day 1 Live Update: Akshay Kumar's Comedy Entertainer Heads For 15+ Crore Net Opening Day

June 26, 2026 at 12:34 PM IST
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Welcome To The Jungle Day 1 Live Update: Akshay Kumar's Comedy Entertainer Heads For 15+ Crore Net Opening Day
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Akshay Kumar’s comedy entertainer Welcome To The Jungle has begun its box office journey with an estimated 3.75 crore net, around 4.50 crore gross from paid preview shows across India. Early trade reports suggest the film performed well in limited evening/night screenings ahead of its official release.

Directed by Ahmed Khan, the film features a huge ensemble led by Akshay Kumar along with Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Jacqueline Fernandez, Disha Patani, Arshad Warsi, Shreyas Talpade and Rajpal Yadav, among others. Trade analysts are closely watching whether positive word-of-mouth can help the film sustain through the weekend, especially after Akshay Kumar’s recent comedy success with Bhooth Bangla.

LIVE BLOG
03:00 PM (IST)
26 JUN 2026

Welcome To The Jungle Live Update: Clocked 5.50+ Crore Gross

The Ahmed Khan-directed film is showing good momentum going into the evening and night shows. The film has grossed 5.50+ crores as of 3 PM in real-time collection, and if the momentum continues, the movie can score 14-15 crores net on its opening day, excluding paid previews.

12:00 PM (IST)
26 JUN 2026

Welcome To The Jungle Live Update: Clocked 2+ Crore Gross

As of 12 PM, the comedy entertainer grossed over 2 crore (1.75 crore net). The word of mouth is coming into play as occupancy for evening and night shows is much better, comfortably putting it on course for around 15 crores net opening day.

09:10 AM (IST)
26 JUN 2026

Taran Adarsh Gave 3.5 Stars To Welcome 3, Calls It Entertaining

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09:00 PM (IST)
26 June 2026

Welcome To The Jungle Paid Previews: Scores Decent 3.75 Cr Net

Just like Akshay Kumar's last movie, Bhooth Bangla, Welcome To The Jungle also scored around 3.75 crores net collection in its Thursday paid previews, which is one of the biggest for a Bollywood film. The movie is expected to take around 15 crore net opening (including previews).

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