Welcome to the Jungle Box Office: Akshay Kumar’s Comedy Comes Agonisingly Close to Rs 100 Crore in Just 3 Days

Three days. Rs 95 crore. And just Rs 5 crore away from a century. Welcome to the Jungle has done what very few Bollywood comedies manage anymore — it's pulled…

By Reetam Bodhak

June 29, 2026

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Three days. Rs 95 crore. And just Rs 5 crore away from a century. Welcome to the Jungle has done what very few Bollywood comedies manage anymore — it’s pulled audiences back into cinemas with some serious opening weekend muscle. But is it enough for a franchise of this pedigree? That’s where things get interesting.

Welcome to the Jungle: Opening Weekend Box Office at a Glance

Day	India Net Collection
Previews	Rs 3.75 crore
Friday (Day 1)	Rs 15.25 crore
Saturday (Day 2)	Rs 20.00 crore
Sunday (Day 3)	Rs 25–26 crore (est.)
India Total (Nett)	Rs 65 crore
India Total (Gross)	Rs 78 crore

Worldwide Collections Snapshot

Territory	Collection
India Gross	Rs 78 crore
Overseas Gross	Rs 17 crore (~USD 1.75 million)
Worldwide Total	Rs 95 crore gross

Good Numbers — But Is It Enough?

As per estimates, the film fetched Rs 95 crore in its first weekend worldwide — just Rs 5 crore short of the Rs 100 crore gross mark. The day-on-day trajectory is encouraging: a clean jump from Friday to Saturday to Sunday shows the word of mouth is working.

But context matters. The treatment of comedy in Welcome to the Jungle is more of a parody/spoof compared to the previous two Welcome films, which were large-scale family entertainers. This naturally limits its appeal. Add to that the absence of fan-favourite characters Uday and Majnu — two pillars of the original franchise — and the brand pull is somewhat neutralised.

Director Ahmad Khan has delivered a film that’s clearly enjoyable in the moment, but the numbers suggest a portion of the traditional Welcome audience hasn’t shown up yet.

The Road Ahead — Tough But Not Impossible

The film faces significant competition in the coming weeks, with Alpha, Dhamaal 4, The Odyssey, and Spider-Man: Brand New Day all lined up as major releases. Sustaining momentum against that calendar will be the real test.

If the weekday drop is controlled and word-of-mouth holds, the film can comfortably cross Rs 150 crore nett in India — making it a profitable venture. Miss the weekdays and it’ll be a tighter finish.

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FAQs

Q: What is the total worldwide collection of Welcome to the Jungle after opening weekend?

The film collected approximately Rs 95 crore gross worldwide in its first three days — Rs 78 crore from India and Rs 17 crore from overseas markets.

Q: Will Welcome to the Jungle be a hit or flop at the box office?

With Rs 65 crore nett in India over the opening weekend, the film is on a decent trajectory, but strong weekday holds will be crucial given the stiff competition from major upcoming releases.