Lee Cronin’s The Mummy Quietly Becomes One of 2026’s Smartest Hollywood Bets in India

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy may not have arrived with massive fanfare, but it’s doing something rare at the Indian box office — it’s staying. Three weeks in and the horror film is still pulling audiences, quietly carving out a profitable run that most Hollywood releases only dream of.

India Box Office Collections — Week by Week

The film is now eyeing a final theatrical wrap around ₹36–37 crore gross, which would officially place it in the Clean Hit category at the Indian box office.

Why Is This Film Outperforming Expectations?

The horror film performed best in South India — particularly Tamil Nadu — where it emerged as a Super Hit, grossing approximately ₹11 crore from the state alone. That’s a staggering regional haul for a mid-budget Hollywood release.

A big part of the recognition factor? Nostalgia. The original The Mummy (1999) was a cultural event in India, and its sequels followed suit — with the 1999 film grossing around ₹20 crore, the 2001 sequel ₹27 crore, and the 2008 installment ₹48 crore — figures that adjust to over ₹200 crore in today’s money. The familiar title clearly gave this new film a head start.

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy is now the second Hollywood hit in India in 2026, following Project Hail Mary. Two Hollywood hits in quick succession is a positive signal for the industry.

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The Drop, and Why It Doesn’t Matter

Week 3 saw a drop of approximately 65% from the previous week — steep on paper, but fairly standard for a horror title in its third week. The ₹4 crore added in Week 3 (with ₹2.75 crore coming just from the weekend) signals loyal audience segments still showing up.

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