Nobody really expected this. A Hollywood horror film — not a superhero blockbuster, not a sequel to a billion-dollar franchise — landing as a genuine Clean Hit at the Indian box office in 2026. And yet, here we are. Lee Cronin’s The Mummy is doing exactly that, and the story behind its numbers is even more interesting than the numbers themselves.
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Where Does The Mummy Stand Right Now?
By its 12th day, the film had crossed Rs. 27.70 crore gross at the Indian box office. On its 2nd Tuesday, it added Rs. 1.45 crore — a roughly 15% spike over Monday and a remarkable 38% jump over the previous Tuesday. That kind of week-on-week growth is rare for any film, let alone a mid-budget Hollywood horror release.
The film is expected to close its second week around Rs. 30 crore, with a projected lifetime total of approximately Rs. 40 crore in India — firmly placing it in the Clean Hit category.
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The Mummy Day-by-Day India Box Office Collections
| Day | Gross Collection |
|---|---|
| Friday (Day 1) | Rs. 2.00 cr. |
| Saturday | Rs. 3.00 cr. |
| Sunday | Rs. 4.00 cr. |
| Monday | Rs. 1.95 cr. |
| Tuesday | Rs. 2.35 cr. |
| Wednesday | Rs. 2.10 cr. |
| Thursday | Rs. 1.60 cr. |
| 2nd Friday | Rs. 1.75 cr. |
| 2nd Saturday | Rs. 3.00 cr. |
| 2nd Sunday | Rs. 3.25 cr. |
| 2nd Monday | Rs. 1.25 cr. |
| 2nd Tuesday (est.) | Rs. 1.45 cr. |
| Running Total | Rs. 27.70 cr. |
The South India Surprise — A Completely Unexpected Story
Here’s what makes this performance genuinely fascinating. Typically, Hollywood films in India are driven by premium urban centres — Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru. Tamil Nadu usually contributes around 10% of a Hollywood film’s India gross.
Not this time. The Mummy is doing something almost unprecedented: Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh are leading the charge, with Tamil and Telugu dubbed versions from just these two states collecting more than the English and Hindi versions combined across the rest of India. That’s a significant data point — it underlines how deep the mass appeal of horror runs in South India, and how the dubbed version strategy is working brilliantly here.
It has already earned the distinction of being the second Hollywood Hit of 2026 in India, after Ryan Gosling’s Project Hail Mary.
The Legacy of The Mummy Name in India
While this 2026 version is not connected to the beloved Brendan Fraser trilogy, the familiar title has undeniably helped recognition. The original 1999 Mummy grossed around Rs. 20 crore in India, the 2001 sequel collected Rs. 27 crore, and the 2008 instalment reached Rs. 48 crore — all of which would translate to well over Rs. 200 crore each in today’s money. That nostalgia factor clearly gave Lee Cronin’s new version a head start with Indian audiences.
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FAQs
Q: What is the total India box office collection of Lee Cronin’s The Mummy so far?
The film has grossed approximately Rs. 27.70 crore in India in 12 days, with projections pointing toward a final lifetime total of around Rs. 40 crore — earning it the Clean Hit tag.
Q: Why is The Mummy performing so well in South India?
The Tamil and Telugu dubbed versions are outperforming even the English and Hindi versions, driven by strong horror genre appeal in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh — which is highly unusual for a Hollywood release in India.
