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January 2026 Box Office Report: Indian Cinema Starts Year with Clean Hits Across All Major Industries
January 2026 has concluded with several films achieving Clean Hit status across five major Indian film industries. The month saw a balanced performance between high-budget sequels in the North and festive releases in the South. In Bollywood, Border 2 has emerged as the most significant earner, recording an India net collection of ₹213 crore within its first six days. The film reached the ₹200 crore mark in five days, matching the velocity of previous major sequels. The Tollywood Sankranti releases established several territory-specific records. MSVP demonstrated significant theatrical strength in the Nizam circuit, recording 100% occupancy across nearly all single screens during the first four days and becoming the first film of 2026 to achieve a Nizam Breakeven within just 72 hours. Internationally, NNNM dominated the charts by surpassing the $1.2 Million mark in USA premieres alone, ranking it among the highest openings for a non-sequel in the North American market. In urban centers, Anaganaga Oka Raju showcased a notable Flat Trend where its Day 5 (Tuesday) collections in Hyderabad multiplexes were 10% higher than its Day 1 morning shows, indicating exceptionally strong word-of-mouth among family audiences. In Kollywood, the political satire Thalaivar Thambi Thalaimayil (TTT) has emerged as the industry's first major success of 2026. Capitalizing on the Pongal festive window, the Jiiva-starrer recorded an India net collection of ₹26.63 crore . The film's strong theatrical run has been supported by a steady overseas contribution of ₹3.15 crore, pushing its worldwide gross beyond the ₹34 crore mark within two weeks. With its theatrical recovery comfortably crossing the break-even point, TTT has been officially declared a Clean Hit, marking a significant commercial victory for the makers in the early 2026 season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) In the Malayalam film industry (Mollywood), Chatha Pacha: The Ring of Rowdies has emerged as the first major success of the year. Produced on a reported budget of ₹10 crore, the film crossed the break-even mark within its first week of release. The film's strong performance is significantly driven by international markets, recording an overseas collection of ₹12.9 crore in Week 1. This robust contribution from the overseas circuit, combined with steady domestic footfalls, has secured the film's status as a Clean Hit. In the Kannada film industry (Sandalwood), the low-budget film Landlord has completed its first 6 days with an India net collection of ₹3.83 crore. Produced on a reported budget of ₹4 crore, the film has shown a consistent trend in B and C centers. With its current momentum, the movie is expected to recover its production costs within the first week itself, making it the first potential clean hit for the industry this year. January 2026 Box Office: Industry-wise Performance Breakdown MOVIE NAME INDUSTRY WORLDWIDE COLLECTION Border 2 Bollywood ₹ 295 Cr MSVP Tollywood ₹ 278.5 Cr NNNM Tollywood ₹ 33.25 Cr Anaganaga Oka Raju Tollywood ₹ 78.2 Cr TTT Kollywood ₹ 34.55 Cr ChathaPacha Mollywood ₹ 28.60 Cr Landlord Sandalwood ₹ 4.3 Cr
