The much-awaited Awarapan 2 has registered impressive advance sales, bringing cheer to the trade and industry. Its predecessor, Awarapan (2007), underperformed during its theatrical run, but over the years, it attained cult status, thanks to its emotional and mass-appealing moments, memorable music and Emraan Hashmi’s much-loved performance. The promotional assets of the sequel have also struck a chord with audiences, resulting in encouraging advance bookings.

As per data accessed by Bollywood Hungama, as of 9:00 pm on August 11, Awarapan 2 had sold nearly 68,000 tickets, with gross ticket sales amounting to approximately Rs. 2.20 crores. What’s noteworthy is the pace at which bookings picked up through the day. On the morning of August 11, around 18,000 tickets had been sold, meaning the tally increased by nearly 50,000 tickets in a matter of hours. With two days remaining for release, the film is expected to cross the 1 lakh-ticket mark soon if the momentum continues.

Meanwhile, Batwara 1947, starring Sunny Deol, Preity Zinta, Shabana Azmi, Ali Fazal and Karan Deol, is currently trailing Awarapan 2 in advance sales. The period drama had sold just 9,200 tickets by the morning of August 11. However, by 9:00 pm, the figure had jumped significantly to around 37,600 tickets. The sharp rise indicates that there is certainly interest in the film, though the overall advance remains underwhelming considering its star cast and scale.

More importantly, with Batwara 1947 clashing directly with Awarapan 2, the comparison between the two films has become inevitable. At present, the Emraan Hashmi-starrer has established a clear lead in advance bookings and appears to be marching ahead in the pre-release race.

Nevertheless, the battle is far from over. Batwara 1947 is expected to depend heavily on spot bookings and word of mouth. If the audience response is positive, the Sunny Deol-starrer could witness a substantial jump, particularly on Saturday and Sunday.

Another crucial factor is that, due to the ongoing show-sharing challenges, bookings are yet to open at several single-screen cinemas as well as a number of two-screen and three-screen properties. Once the showcasing issue is completely resolved and bookings open across these theatres, the advance sales of both films are likely to receive another boost.

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has continued its steady run at the Indian box office, recording a good fourth weekend despite stiff competition and reduced showcasing. The epic has maintained momentum among audiences and added another Rs. 10.27 crores to its India collections over the weekend.

The film, which has been holding well since its release, collected Rs. 2.29 crores on Friday. The collections witnessed a noticeable jump on Saturday as The Odyssey earned Rs. 4.05 crores. The film continued its strong performance on Sunday, bringing in another Rs. 3.93 crores. This took its fourth weekend total to Rs. 10.27 crores.

With the latest weekend collections, The Odyssey has now collected a total of Rs. 165.28 crores in India. The film has managed to sustain its box office performance over multiple weeks, which has kept it on course for another significant milestone.

The Christopher Nolan directorial is now on its way to reaching the Rs. 175 crores mark in India. With around Rs. 9.72 crores still required to reach the milestone, the film could get there in the coming days.

The film’s fourth weekend performance is particularly significant considering that it is now competing with newer releases for screens and audience attention. However, the sustained collections indicate that The Odyssey continues to find an audience in the country.

For Nolan, the India performance of The Odyssey further underlines the strong theatrical following enjoyed by his films in the country. The film is expected to continue its run in the coming days as it moves closer to the Rs. 175 crore milestone.

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The web-slinger has rewritten history at the Indian box office. Spider-Man: Brand New Day has emerged as the highest-grossing Hollywood film of all time in India, surpassing the lifetime business of James Cameron’s Avatar: The Way of Water. The superhero entertainer achieved the milestone during its second weekend, adding a strong Rs. 83.80 crores in its second weekend alone. The film collected Rs. 14.60 crores on Friday, followed by a major jump on Saturday with Rs. 34.20 crores. It continued its impressive run on Sunday, collecting Rs. 35 crores.

With this, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has taken its overall India nett collection to Rs. 419.80 crores, officially moving past Avatar: The Way of Water and claiming the top spot among Hollywood releases in the country. The film had already enjoyed a phenomenal first week, collecting Rs. 336 crores in eight days after releasing on Thursday. Its second-weekend performance has now pushed the film into an entirely new league, with the total standing at Rs. 419.80 crores.

The achievement is particularly significant given the strength of Avatar: The Way of Water, which had remained the benchmark for Hollywood films at the Indian box office. Spider-Man: Brand New Day has now dethroned the James Cameron directorial, underlining the unprecedented popularity of the Spider-Man franchise in India.

Interestingly, the film has achieved the feat without showing any signs of a major slowdown in its second week. The Rs. 34.20 crores Saturday and Rs. 35 crores Sunday collections indicate that the superhero spectacle continues to draw audiences in large numbers.

With its latest milestone, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has not only become the biggest Hollywood grosser in India but has also crossed another historic barrier, becoming the first Hollywood film to enter the Rs. 400 crore club in the country.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day has achieved a major milestone at the Indian box office by becoming the highest grossing Hollywood film in the country. The film has surpassed the record held by Avatar: The Way of Water (2022) and has now reached a total collection of Rs. 384.80 crores in India.

The superhero film has maintained a strong hold at the box office in its second weekend. After earning Rs. 14.60 crores on Friday, Spider-Man: Brand New Day witnessed a significant jump on Saturday and collected Rs. 34.20 crores. With this, the film's total India collection stands at Rs. 384.80 crores.

Avatar: The Way of Water, which is directed by James Cameron, had collected Rs. 378.22 crores in India but Spider-Man: Brand New Day has now taken the top position.

The achievement comes despite the film being in its second weekend, with audiences continuing to show strong interest in the superhero entertainer. The substantial jump on Saturday has further strengthened its position and put it within touching distance of another major milestone.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is expected to cross the Rs. 400 crores mark in India today. With Rs. 384.80 crores already accumulated, the film needs only Rs. 15.20 crores more to reach the coveted milestone. Given its Saturday performance, crossing Rs. 400 crores appears well within reach.

The film's achievement also marks another significant moment for Hollywood releases in India. Having already surpassed Avatar: The Way of Water, Spider-Man: Brand New Day is now expected to continue adding to its total over the coming days until the release of Batwara 1947 and Awarapan 2 on August 14.

Highest grossing Hollywood films in India at a glance:

Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) – Rs. 384.80 crores

Avatar: The Way Of Water (2022) – Rs. 378.22 crores

Avengers: Endgame (2019) – Rs. 373.22 crores

Avengers: Infinity War (2018) – Rs. 227.43 crores

Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021) – Rs. 218.41 crores

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Dhamaal 4 continued its decent theatrical run on its fourth Tuesday, registering a noticeable jump in collections. The comedy entertainer collected Rs. 0.66 crore on Day 26, taking its cumulative box office total to Rs. 158.49 crore. The film witnessed a 22.22% increase compared to its fourth Monday collection of approximately Rs. 0.54 crore. The growth indicates that the film continues to attract audiences even after completing more than three weeks in cinemas.

On Tuesday, Dhamaal 4 sold 56,413 tickets across 2,312 shows held at 936 venues nationwide. The film recorded an overall occupancy of 14.40%. The morning shows began with an occupancy of 7.50%, which nearly doubled to 14.40% during the afternoon. The evening and night shows improved further, registering occupancies of 15.10% and 17.70%, respectively.

After collecting Rs. 4.48 crore during its fourth weekend, the film has maintained a steady hold on the weekdays. With its total now standing at Rs. 158.49 crore, Dhamaal 4 is gradually moving towards the coveted Rs. 160 crore milestone and remains one of the most successful comedy films in recent times.

Marvel's Spider-Man: Brand New Day has scripted history at the Indian box office by becoming the first Hollywood film ever to feature in the Top 10 Biggest Single Day Grossers in the country. The film's phenomenal Day 4 (Sunday) collection of Rs. 77.50 crore has earned it the 8th spot on the all-time list, placing it alongside some of Indian cinema's biggest blockbusters.

The achievement underlines just how strongly the latest Spider-Man adventure has resonated with Indian audiences. Until now, the prestigious list had been dominated exclusively by homegrown spectacles, with titles such as Dhurandhar The Revenge, Pushpa 2 - The Rule, and Jawan occupying the top positions. Spider-Man: Brand New Day has broken that monopoly, becoming the only international film to secure a place among the country's biggest single-day earners.

The all-time chart continues to be led by Dhurandhar The Revenge, which occupies four spots with collections of Rs. 99.99 crore (Day 3), Rs. 99.99 crore (Day 4), Rs. 90 crore (Day 1), and Rs. 81 crore (Day 2). Pushpa 2 - The Rule follows with Rs. 86 crore on Day 4 and Rs. 74 crore on Day 3, while Jawan features with Rs. 80.10 crore (Day 4), Rs. 77.83 crore (Day 3), and Rs. 75 crore (Day 1). Nestled between these Indian juggernauts is Spider-Man: Brand New Day, whose Rs. 77.50 crore Sunday haul has created a milestone for Hollywood cinema in India.

The feat reflects the ever-growing appetite of Indian moviegoers for event films but also highlights the enduring popularity of Spider-Man as a theatrical draw. By breaking into a list long dominated by Hindi and pan-India blockbusters, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has delivered a landmark moment for Hollywood releases in the Indian market.

Top 10 All-Time Highest Singh Day Grossers Dhurandhar The Revenge - Rs. 99.99 - Day 3 Dhurandhar The Revenge - Rs. 99.99 - Day 4 Dhurandhar The Revenge - Rs. 90.00 - Day 1 Pushpa 2 - The Rule   2024 - Rs. 86.00 - Day 4 Dhurandhar The Revenge - Rs. 81.00 - Day 2 Jawan - Rs. 80.10 - Day 4 Jawan - Rs. 77.83 - Day 3 Spider-Man: Brand New Day (English) - Rs. 77.50 - Day 4 Jawan - Rs. 75.00 - Day 1 Pushpa 2 - The Rule - Rs. 74.00 - Day 3

Spider-Man: Brand New Day continues to rewrite the record books at the Indian box office. The Marvel blockbuster has now crossed the coveted Rs. 300 crore mark within just 6 days of its release, emerging as only the third Hollywood film ever to achieve the feat in India.

With a current lifetime collection of Rs. 305.11 crore, the superhero spectacle has climbed to the third spot among the highest-grossing Hollywood releases in the country. It now trails only Avatar: The Way of Water (Rs. 378.22 crore) and Avengers: Endgame (Rs. 373.22 crore), while comfortably moving ahead of Avengers: Infinity War (Rs. 227.43 crore) and Spider-Man: No Way Home (Rs. 218.41 crore).

The milestone once again underlines Spider-Man's immense popularity with Indian audiences. In achieving the feat, Brand New Day has also become the biggest Spider-Man film ever in India, surpassing the lifetime collections of Spider-Man: No Way Home by a significant margin.

The film's blockbuster run has further strengthened Marvel's standing in the Indian market, with audiences continuing to turn up in large numbers well beyond its opening weekend. It also sits comfortably ahead of recent Hollywood successes such as Avatar: Fire and Ash (Rs. 206.55 crore), The Jungle Book (Rs. 188 crore), The Lion King (Rs. 158.71 crore), The Odyssey (Rs. 151.35 crore) and Mufasa: The Lion King (Rs. 132.60 crore).

By joining the exclusive Rs. 300 crore club alongside Avatar: The Way of Water and Avengers: Endgame, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has cemented its place as one of the most successful Hollywood releases in Indian box office history.

Top 10 All-Time Highest Hollywood Grossers in India Avatar: The Way of Water - Rs. 378.22 cr Avengers: Endgame - Rs. 373.22 cr Spider-Man: Brand New Day - Rs. 305.11 cr Avengers: Infinity War - Rs. 227.43 cr Spider-Man - No Way Home - Rs. 218.41 cr Avatar: Fire and Ash - Rs. 206.55 cr The Jungle Book - Rs. 188 cr The Lion King - Rs. 158.71 cr The Odyssey - Rs. 151.35 cr Mufasa: The Lion King - Rs. 132.60 cr

Comebacks in the film industry are often declared on the strength of one successful Friday. In Akshay Kumar’s case, however, the revival is no longer dependent on a single film, franchise or favourable weekend. It is visible across releases, across years and, most importantly, in the dramatic rise in his average box-office collection per movie.

After enduring arguably the most challenging phase of his career between 2022 and 2024, Akshay Kumar has engineered a remarkable turnaround. The superstar has not merely returned to delivering successful films; he has substantially raised the minimum level at which his films are now performing.

And the number crunching by Bollywood Hungama tells a fascinating story.

Between 2022 and 2024, Akshay Kumar appeared in ten theatrical releases, which collectively earned approximately Rs. 484.84 crores at the India box office. This translated into an average of Rs. 48.48 crores per film.

In 2025, Akshay’s four releases Sky Force, Kesari Chapter 2, Housefull 5 and Jolly LLB 3 collected a combined Rs. 499.03 crores. In other words, four Akshay Kumar films released in 2025 earned more than his ten films released between 2022 and 2024 combined. That single comparison captures the scale of his resurgence.

From Rs. 40.55 crores to Rs. 124.76 crores in just one year

The turnaround becomes even more striking when measured on a per-film basis.

In 2024, Akshay’s three releases amassed Rs. 121.66 crores, averaging Rs. 40.55 crores per film. A year later in 2025, his average jumped to Rs. 124.76 crores, more than three times the 2024 figure.

This was not achieved through one disproportionately huge blockbuster carrying the remaining films. Akshay’s 2025 slate displayed an encouraging consistency: Sky Force: Rs. 131.44 crores, Kesari Chapter 2: Rs. 93.28 crores, Housefull 5: Rs. 160.72 crores and Jolly LLB 3: Rs. 113.59 crores

Three of the four films crossed Rs. 100 crores, while the fourth came within touching distance of the landmark. More significantly, not one Akshay Kumar release in 2025 finished below Rs. 90 crores.

This represents a complete reversal from the preceding three-year period. Of Akshay’s ten releases between 2022 and 2024, only OMG 2 crossed Rs. 100 crores, while seven films ended below Rs. 60 crores. The most important feature of Akshay Kumar’s comeback, therefore, is not simply that the ceiling has risen. His box-office floor has risen dramatically as well.

Period Films Total collections Average per film

2022–2024 combined 10 Rs. 484.84 cr. Rs. 48.48 cr.

2025 4 Rs. 499.03 cr. Rs. 124.76 cr.

2026 so far 2 Rs. 299.01 cr. Rs. 149.51 cr.

2026 projected 4 Rs. 599.01 cr. Rs. 149.75 cr.

2026: Akshay Kumar raises the average once again

If 2025 marked the comeback, 2026 is beginning to establish that the recovery was no temporary spike.

Akshay Kumar’s first two releases of 2026, Bhooth Bangla and Welcome To The Jungle, have collected Rs. 168.26 crores and Rs. 130.75 crores, respectively. Their combined collection currently stands at approximately Rs. 299.01 crores.

That gives Akshay an extraordinary average of Rs. 149.51 crores per film in 2026, nearly 20% higher than his already impressive 2025 average of Rs. 124.76 crores.

Consider the larger picture: Akshay’s two releases in 2026 have already earned almost two-and-a-half times the combined collections of his three releases in the whole of 2024.

Moreover, each of his four most recent releases Housefull 5, Jolly LLB 3, Bhooth Bangla and Welcome To The Jungle has crossed the Rs. 100 crore mark. Across his last six films, five have entered the Rs. 100 crore club, with the only exception, Kesari Chapter 2, finishing at a respectable Rs. 93.28 crores. This is no longer an isolated recovery. It is a sustained box-office run.

The same prolific output that magnified the downturn now proves the comeback

Akshay Kumar’s prolific working style has frequently been cited during discussions surrounding his career. When several films underperformed in quick succession, the sheer frequency of his releases made the downturn appear even more severe. But the same volume now makes his resurgence mathematically difficult to dispute.

A star can occasionally benefit from one powerful franchise, a major holiday date or an exceptional director. Akshay’s recovery, however, has extended across six releases and two consecutive years. It is reflected not only in cumulative collections but also in the average generated by every film carrying his name.

The audience is not merely turning up for one particular Akshay Kumar character. It is once again responding to Akshay Kumar as a theatrical proposition. That distinction is crucial.

Can Akshay Kumar touch Rs. 600 crores in 2026?

Akshay still has two significant films lined up: Priyadarshan’s Haiwaan, co-starring Saif Ali Khan, and his untitled comedy directed by Anees Bazmee, featuring Vidya Balan. Both films have been announced for theatrical release during the remaining months of 2026.  If the two films collectively add approximately Rs. 300 crores to Akshay’s existing 2026 tally, his cumulative collections for the year would reach an estimated Rs. 599.01 crores.

That would make 2026:

• Approximately 20% bigger than 2025 in cumulative collections; • Approximately 24% bigger than the combined collections of 2022, 2023 and 2024; • Akshay Kumar’s highest-grossing year since 2019; • His strongest year of the entire post-pandemic period; • And, at an estimated Rs. 149.75 crores per film, his best annual average since 2019.

The projection is naturally dependent on how the two forthcoming films perform.

Akshay Kumar is not waiting for a comeback. The comeback has already happened and 2026 could turn it into one of the most compelling second acts witnessed in the career of a Hindi film superstar.

Dhamaal 4 continued its steady theatrical run in its fourth weekend, collecting Rs. 4.48 crores and taking its cumulative total to Rs. 157.29 crores.

The comedy entertainer collected Rs. 1.08 crores on its fourth Friday and witnessed a healthy 46% jump on Saturday, earning Rs. 1.58 crores. It registered further growth on Sunday, collecting Rs. 1.82 crores. As a result, the fourth-weekend collections amounted to Rs. 4.48 crores.

The film had collected Rs. 12.60 crores in its third weekend. Therefore, the fourth weekend witnessed a drop of approximately 64.44%. Nevertheless, the fact that Dhamaal 4 continues to attract audiences more than three weeks after its release indicates that the film has maintained a reasonable hold despite competition from newer releases.

Fourth weekend breakdown: Friday – Rs. 1.08 cr. Saturday – Rs. 1.58 cr. Sunday – Rs. 1.82 cr.

With weekday collections yet to come, Dhamaal 4 is now set to cross the Rs. 160 crore mark. Its eventual lifetime collections will depend on how strongly it sustains during the fourth week and the screens it retains in the coming weekend.

The Tom Holland led Spider-Man: Brand New Day is on a spectacular run at the box office in India. After collecting Rs. 180 crores over the 3-day opening weekend, the superhero film has gone all out on Sunday, scoring in the range of Rs. 78 crores to Rs. 80 crores taking the 4-day extended opening weekend collection to around Rs. 260 crores.

The film ran riot all across the board - ranging from the single screens to the urban areas - and overperformed vis-a-vis the projections. For the record, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has clocked the biggest opening weekend of all time for a Hollywood film in India, as also the biggest of all time for a superhero film.

The multiplexes have contributed about 50 per cent to the total business all through the weekend, and the Tom Holland starrer is expected to show a strong hold in collections on Monday as well. Spider-Man: Brand New Day will emerge as the #1 Hollywood Film of all time by going by the lifetime collections of Avatar: The Way of Water (Rs. 380 crores), but the real aim will be to enter not just the Rs. 400 crore club, but also the Rs. 500 crore club.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is a BLOCKBUSTER, and it now remains to be seen how big a number it hits by the end of its run.

The Tom Holland led Spiderman: Brand New Day is unstoppable at the box office in India, as the film went on a record breaking spree on a day to day basis. After collecting Rs 109 crore in 2 days, the superhero saga has seen a massive surge in business on Saturday, recording the biggest collections of the run.

According to early estimates, Spiderman: Brand New Day has collected around Rs 65 crore on Saturday, taking the total collections in the vicinity of Rs 175 crore. The film will see another surge in business on Sunday, and is looking to score an opening weekend around Rs 240 crore.

This would mean the biggest ever opening weekend for a Hollywood film in India, topping the previous best - Avengers: End Game. The film will also be looking to emerge as #1 Hollywood Film of All Time In India, surpassing Avatar: The Way of Water, which collected Rs 380 crore back in 2022.

Spiderman: Brand New Day is a BLOCKBUSTER and it remains to be seen how big it goes in the days to come. The Monday collections will decide if it stays in the race to make an entry in the Rs 500 crore club.

The Tom Holland led Spiderman: Brand New Day is on a spectacular run at the box office in India. After opening at Rs 61 crore on Thursday, the film has shown a strong hold in collections on Friday as early estimates indicate second day business in the range of Rs 52.00 crore to Rs 55.00 crore. It's a 10 percent drop from Thursday, and as was always expected, in-fact could have been a lot more.

With this, the two day collections of Spiderman: Brand New Day stands at Rs 114 crore, and it is headed to score an opening weekend in the vicinity of Rs 235 crore in India. The reports are phenomenal, and the best two days of run are expected to come on Saturday and Sunday. If the film accelerates beyond expectations, there is a shot at Rs 240 crore as well.

The film is a BLOCKBUSTER, and is headed to emerge the #1 Hollywood film of all time in India by surpassing the Rs 380 crore nett record held by Avatar: Way of Water. It will also emerge the biggest ever superhero film in India going past the mighty Avengers: End Games, which earned around Rs 280 crore.

The advances for Saturday and Sunday are fantastic, and the film is bound to showcase strong hold on Monday, given that the reports are on the positive side too.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day has swung into the record books with an extraordinary opening day performance at the Indian box office. The superhero spectacle collected Rs. 61.52 crores on its first day, making it the highest opening day grosser ever for a Hollywood film in India.

In doing so, the latest Spider-Man adventure has comfortably eclipsed the previous record held by Avengers: Endgame, which had opened to Rs. 53.10 crores in 2019. The difference of over Rs. 8 crores underlines just how massive the film's debut has been, especially considering Endgame had long been regarded as the benchmark for Hollywood releases in the country.

The scale of the achievement becomes even more evident when compared with the rest of the all-time list. Avatar: The Way of Water follows in third place with an opening day collection of Rs. 40 crores, while Spider-Man: No Way Home had begun its run with Rs. 32.67 crores. Avengers: Infinity War rounds off the top five with Rs. 31.30 crores, meaning Brand New Day has surpassed every previous Hollywood opener by a significant margin.

The gap widens further down the rankings. Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness opened at Rs. 28.35 crores, Deadpool & Wolverine collected Rs. 21 crores, while Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning registered Rs. 18.89 crores on day one. Thor: Love and Thunder debuted with Rs. 18.20 crores, and Avatar: Fire and Ash completed the top ten with Rs. 18 crores.

What makes Spider-Man: Brand New Day's performance particularly noteworthy is the distance it has created from the rest of the field. It is not merely another film entering the record books; it has rewritten them. The film has become the first Hollywood release in India to cross the Rs. 60 crores mark on its opening day, setting a new benchmark for future international releases.

The latest Spider-Man film also reinforces the enduring popularity of the web-slinger among Indian audiences. Interestingly, the franchise now boasts two entries in the all-time top four, with Spider-Man: No Way Home having previously held one of the strongest openings for a Hollywood title. With Brand New Day now claiming the top spot, the franchise has further strengthened its box office legacy in the country.

By debuting with Rs. 61.52 crores, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has not only dethroned Avengers: Endgame but has also established a new all-time opening day record for Hollywood cinema in India, setting a benchmark that will be difficult to surpass.

The Tom Holland-led Spider-Man: Brand New Day has set the box office on fire, with early estimates indicating opening-day collections in the range of Rs. 61 crores to Rs. 63 crores. The film has set an all-time record for a Hollywood film in India, surpassing the previous best, Avengers: Endgame, which opened at Rs. 53.1 crores back in 2019.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day has surpassed all industry projections by getting footfalls all across the board from the mass belts to the urban areas. The top 3 national chains have collected around Rs. 32 crores on the opening day, contributing 52 per cent to the total business, which is big for a Hollywood film.

The reports are phenomenal, which means that the superhero saga will emerge as a massive blockbuster in India. The four-day opening weekend of Spider-Man: Brand New Day is expected to be around the Rs. 225 crore mark, and that should keep it on track to hit the Rs. 400 crore mark in India to emerge the no. 1 Hollywood title of all time.

The present record holder is Avatar: Way of Water, at Rs. 373 crores and Spider-Man: Brand New Day will easily top this to emerge the no. 1 film of all time. In fact, it should even hit Rs. 400 crores. But the record might not stay for longer, as Avengers: Doomsday will aim to surpass this later this year.

The Odyssey is enjoying a dream run at the box office. On July 29, just a day before it faced major competition from Spider-Man: Brand New Day, the period epic achieved a significant milestone. In only 13 days, it surpassed the lifetime collections of director Christopher Nolan’s previous film, Oppenheimer (2023).

Oppenheimer was also a huge success in India and despite its complex and niche subject, it collected an impressive Rs. 128.46 crores in its lifetime. The Odyssey surpassed that figure in just 13 days. Moreover, its relatively straightforward and simplistic storytelling helped it appeal to a wider audience. Christopher Nolan’s visit to Mumbai, accompanied by actors Tom Holland and Matt Damon, further added to the hype and excitement surrounding the film in the Indian market.

At the same time, what has truly been remarkable about the collections is the share from the IMAX screens. The Odyssey is the first film to be completely filmed in IMAX and hence, there’s a tremendous demand to catch the film in the premium format. As a result, the footfalls in the IMAX version are very strong. Even in the weekdays, the occupancy hasn’t gone down below 55% in a single day.

As per the data accessed by Bollywood Hungama, as of July 29, The Odyssey has collected Rs. 132.65 crores in India. The share of the IMAX version, meanwhile, is a huge Rs. 48.25 crores. In other words, 36.4% of The Odyssey’s total India collections came from just 34 IMAX screens! This is a feat for a film that had a release in more than 2000 screens.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day released today, July 30, and owing to the historic demand, cinemas have allotted it a large number of shows across various formats and languages. As a result, The Odyssey has witnessed a significant reduction in showcasing, which is likely to affect its collections from here on. However, it will continue to be screened in IMAX, where the demand remains extremely strong. Shows for the coming weekend are already filling up rapidly.

This means that The Odyssey should comfortably cross the Rs. 150 crores mark and could even finish in the Rs. 160-170 crores range. A major factor behind this will be the substantial contribution from IMAX screens, where demand is expected to remain rock-solid over the next couple of weeks.

The 13-day collections of The Odyssey Day 1 [Friday, July 17] - Rs. 16.08 cr Day 2 [Saturday, July 18] - Rs. 20.92 cr Day 3 [Sunday, July 19] - Rs. 19.85 cr Day 4 [Monday, July 20] - Rs. 7.77 cr Day 5 [Tuesday, July 21] - Rs. 7.34 cr Day 6 [Wednesday, July 22] - Rs. 6.93 cr Day 7 [Thursday, July 23] - Rs. 6.61 cr Day 8 [Friday, July 24] - Rs. 6.71 cr Day 9 [Saturday, July 25] - Rs. 10.99 cr Day 10 [Sunday, July 26] - Rs. 11.39 cr Day 11 [Monday, July 27] - Rs. 4.67 cr Day 12 [Tuesday, July 28] - Rs. 5.36 cr Day 13 [Wednesday, July 29] - Rs. 4.93 cr TOTAL – Rs. 132.65 cr

The 13-day collections of The Odyssey in the IMAX format Day 1 [Friday, July 17] - Rs. 4.72 cr Day 2 [Saturday, July 18] - Rs. 5.36 cr Day 3 [Sunday, July 19] - Rs. 5.24 cr Day 4 [Monday, July 20] - Rs. 3.34 cr Day 5 [Tuesday, July 21] - Rs. 3.22 cr Day 6 [Wednesday, July 22] - Rs. 3.51 cr Day 7 [Thursday, July 23] - Rs. 3.01 cr Day 8 [Friday, July 24] - Rs. 3.49 cr Day 9 [Saturday, July 25] - Rs. 4.93 cr Day 10 [Sunday, July 26] - Rs. 4.80 cr Day 11 [Monday, July 27] - Rs. 2.99 cr Day 12 [Tuesday, July 28] - Rs. 2.34 cr Day 13 [Wednesday, July 29] - Rs. 2.39 cr TOTAL – Rs. 48.25 cr

Four and a half months after Dhurandhar The Revenge, Indian box office will evidence its biggest arrival in theatres in the form of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Such is the ‘brand value’ of this franchise that without any active promotion or marketing whatsoever, it’s just the very title of the film which has resulted in massive advance bookings for weeks prior to release. Moreover, last one week has seen ticket sales already with more than 10,000 tickets disappearing every hour and since yesterday, the trending for most part of the day has been 20,000+.

All of this means that a blockbuster start is assured for this Marvel movie, which has so much of goodwill going for it, especially after Tom Holland’s visit to India, albeit for a different movie, The Odyssey. It would suffice to say that even if this visit wouldn’t have happened, the opening day would still have headed for a mammoth score. Spider-Man is one character which has survived for generations and is really loveable for everyone for almost half a century now. Moreover, given the kind of hype that one can already see around it, he isn’t going to stop swinging anytime soon.

Meanwhile, the swing at the box office is all set to tilt towards Rs. 60 crores mark. The advance booking has pretty much ensured that Rs. 55 crores is there for the taking. The film could well run into a capacity issue but if more screens and shows open up today due to heavy demand then the number could well exceed even Rs. 60 crores mark. Basically, the film is a hit before release itself and it has to be seen how far does it go after the opening day.

The Tom Holland led Spider-Man: Brand New Day has set the box office on fire in India, as the superhero saga is headed to score an all-time record for a Hollywood film. As per the current advance booking trends, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has a shot at defeating Avengers: Endgame to take the no. 1 opening for a Hollywood film in India.

The Marvel Superhero film has clocked an advance booking of Rs. 35 crores for the opening day alone, and that's with about 36 hours still to go for the release day. The final advance for Spider-Man: Brand New Day could be as high as Rs. 50 crores, which more or less seals a record-breaking start in India.

For those unaware, Avengers: Endgame opened at Rs. 53.50 crores, and Spider-Man will be targeting a start in the vicinity of Rs. 55 to 60 crores. The walk-ins would be low as almost everything in the metros should be sold out in advance.

The film has sold around 3.75 lakh tickets in the top 3 national chains - PVRInox and Cinepolis - and is looking at a final advance in the vicinity of 5 lakh tickets for the opening day alone. That's not all, the pre-sales are phenomenal in the non-national chains as also the single screens, which means that the exhibitors are set to go on a crazy ride.

Spiderman is set to score history, as the film is commanding terrific sales for the extended opening weekend too, and the four-day business could be as high as Rs. 225 crore in India.

Dhamaal 4 has maintained a steady run at the Indian box office and has now accumulated Rs. 148.43 crores in 18 days. Going by its present trajectory, the comic entertainer is expected to finish with lifetime collections of approximately Rs. 165 crores.

The film began its journey on a healthy note, collecting Rs. 13.72 crores on its opening day. It witnessed significant growth over the opening weekend, earning Rs. 22.48 crores on Saturday and Rs. 28.15 crores on Sunday. As a result, Dhamaal 4 recorded an impressive opening weekend of Rs. 64.35 crores. The film remained steady during the weekdays and concluded its first week with collections of Rs. 94.45 crores. It comfortably crossed the Rs. 100-crore mark during its second weekend and collected Rs. 39.75 crores in its second week, taking its two-week total to Rs. 134.20 crores.

Dhamaal 4 continued to attract audiences during its third weekend as well. It collected Rs. 2.32 crores on its third Friday, followed by Rs. 4.45 crores on Saturday and Rs. 5.83 crores on Sunday. The third-weekend total, therefore, stood at Rs. 12.60 crores. The film collected another Rs. 1.63 crores on its third Monday, taking its cumulative collection to Rs. 148.43 crores. It is now expected to cross the Rs. 150-crore milestone over the next couple of days.

The collections are likely to experience another drop with fresh releases arriving in cinemas. Nevertheless, Dhamaal 4 should continue collecting at lower levels for a few more weeks, particularly in mass centres and locations where comedy and family entertainers traditionally enjoy longer runs.

Based on the present trend, the film is expected to earn another Rs. 15-18 crores during the remainder of its theatrical journey. This would take its lifetime collection to somewhere between Rs. 163 crores and Rs. 167 crores.

A collection of approximately Rs. 165 crores appears to be the most realistic outcome at this point in time.

Ajay Devgn-led Dhamaal 4 has achieved a significant box office milestone by entering the Rs. 200 crores club at the worldwide box office. The comedy entertainer has now collected Rs. 204.50 crores gross worldwide, making it the fourth Hindi film of 2026 to cross the coveted benchmark.

The film has continued to attract audiences in its theatrical run, helping it surpass the Rs. 200 crores mark globally. The achievement further strengthens Dhamaal 4's commercial performance and adds another milestone to the popular comedy franchise.

Before Dhamaal 4, only three Hindi films had crossed the Rs. 200 crore mark worldwide this year. Leading the list is Dhurandhar The Revenge, which collected Rs. 1,852.44 crores worldwide, followed by Border 2 with Rs. 464.50 crores, and Bhooth Bangla, which earned Rs. 247.28 crores.

With Rs. 204.50 crores worldwide gross, Dhamaal 4 has now joined this elite club, becoming the latest Hindi film of 2026 to achieve the feat. As the film continues its theatrical run, it remains to be seen how much further it can add to its worldwide total.

Directed by Indra Kumar, Dhamaal 4, as per the title, is the fourth film in the successful Dhamaal franchise. Apart from Ajay Devgn, it stars, Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi, Jaaved Jaaferi, Ravi Kishan, Sanjay Mishra, Anjali Anand, Esha Gupta, Sanjeeda Shaikh among others.

List of films surpassing Rs. 200 crores mark at the worldwide box office in 2026:

Dhurandhar The Revenge – Rs. 1852.44 crores

Border 2 – Rs. 464.50 crores

Bhooth Bangla – Rs. 247.28 crores

Dhamaal 4 – Rs. 204.50 crores

Also Read: Dhamaal 4 vs Welcome to the Jungle Day 17 box office comparison: Dhamaal 4 earns over three times more, sells 1.82 lakh additional tickets

The battle between the two ensemble comedy entertainers, Dhamaal 4 and Welcome to the Jungle, has produced an interesting box office comparison. While both films arrived with popular franchises, sprawling star casts and strong audience awareness, Dhamaal 4 has established a substantial lead over Welcome to the Jungle, particularly when their respective 17th-day performances are compared.

On its third Sunday, July 26, 2026, Dhamaal 4 collected an impressive Rs. 5.82 crores at the box office. The film was screened across 5,492 shows and recorded an overall occupancy of 23.60%. It sold as many as 2,62,903 tickets during the day.

In comparison, Welcome to the Jungle collected Rs. 1.85 crores on its 17th day, which fell on Sunday, July 12, 2026. It played across 2,266 shows, registered an occupancy of 20.80% and sold 81,069 tickets.

Hence, Dhamaal 4 earned Rs. 3.97 crores more than Welcome to the Jungle on Day 17. In percentage terms, the fourth instalment of the Dhamaal franchise collected approximately 214.6% more than Welcome to the Jungle. Put simply, its Day 17 business was more than three times that of the Akshay Kumar-starrer.

The difference in ticket sales was equally striking. Dhamaal 4 sold 1,81,834 more tickets than Welcome to the Jungle on the corresponding day. Its ticket sales were approximately 3.24 times those of Welcome to the Jungle, representing a jump of around 224%.

The wider showcasing enjoyed by Dhamaal 4 undoubtedly contributed to its superior collections. It had 5,492 shows on Day 17, compared to 2,266 shows for Welcome to the Jungle. Therefore, Dhamaal 4 played across 3,226 additional shows and had around 2.42 times the number of shows available to the audience.

However, the difference cannot be attributed to showcasing alone. Despite playing across a much wider number of shows, Dhamaal 4 also recorded the better occupancy. Its occupancy of 23.60% was 2.8 percentage points higher than the 20.80% occupancy registered by Welcome to the Jungle. Maintaining a higher occupancy despite having over twice the number of shows indicates that Dhamaal 4 enjoyed considerably stronger demand during its third weekend.

On average, Dhamaal 4 sold approximately 48 tickets per show on Day 17. Welcome to the Jungle, meanwhile, sold around 36 tickets per show. Therefore, Dhamaal 4 sold approximately 34% more tickets per show, further underlining that its advantage was not limited merely to its larger screen and show count.

The estimated average collection per show also favoured Dhamaal 4. The film generated approximately Rs. 10,600 per show, compared to around Rs. 8,164 per show for Welcome to the Jungle. This means that Dhamaal 4 earned nearly 30% more per show on its 17th day.

The strong Day 17 performance suggests that Dhamaal 4 retained considerable momentum even after completing more than two weeks in cinemas. A collection of Rs. 5.82 crores on the third Sunday is particularly noteworthy and indicates that the film continued to attract family audiences and benefit from the weekend jump.

Meanwhile, the lifetime comparison, calculated for both films as of July 26, also places Dhamaal 4 comfortably ahead. Dhamaal 4 had accumulated Rs. 146.93 crores by this date, while Welcome to the Jungle stood at Rs. 130.46 crores. Consequently, Dhamaal 4 leads by Rs. 16.47 crores in terms of lifetime collections. Its cumulative business is approximately 12.6% higher than that of Welcome to the Jungle.

Overall, Dhamaal 4 emerged as the clear winner in the Day 17 box office comparison. It recorded higher collections, occupancy, ticket sales, shows, tickets sold per show and estimated revenue per show. More importantly, its robust third-Sunday performance helped it consolidate its lead over Welcome to the Jungle in the lifetime box office race.

The Superhero saga, Spider-Man: Brand New Day, is recording unprecedented advance bookings in India. The Tom Holland starrer has sold 2.60 lakh tickets across the top 3 national chains, PVRInox and Cinepolis, and with 3 days still to go, is headed to clock advances in the range of 4 lakh.

In gross terms, the superhero film has collected Rs. 25 crore already in advance booking alone for the opening day, and the final pre-sale could be as high as Rs. 35 crore. The film has surpassed all expectations, and has a shot of clocking Rs. 50 crore on a working Thursday, which is unheard of for a Hollywood film.

Brand New Day establishes Spider-Man as the most loved superhero of India, and also sets up the Marvel Cinematic Universe for their biggest and most ambitious - Avengers: Doomsday.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day has spectacular pre-sales outside of the national chains too, which suggests universal demand for the film all across the board. All eyes on the content, as if the film lands as big as the pre-release hype, the records will come down crumbling.

Ajay Devgn-starrer Dhamaal 4 continues its dream run at the box office, adding another major milestone to its theatrical journey. With a cumulative collection of Rs. 132.10 crore, the comedy entertainer has now overtaken Welcome To The Jungle (Rs. 130.25 crore) to become the fourth highest-grossing Hindi film of 2026.

The latest achievement caps off a strong run for the fourth instalment of the popular Dhamaal franchise. After recording the biggest opening weekend in the franchise's history and emerging as one of the year's strongest openers, Dhamaal 4 has sustained its momentum during the weekdays, enabling it to climb the annual box office rankings. By moving ahead of Welcome To The Jungle, the film has reaffirmed the enduring appeal of franchise-driven comedy at a time when audiences continue to favour established brands.

The gap between the two comedy entertainers remains slender, with Dhamaal 4 leading Welcome To The Jungle by Rs. 1.85 crore. However, the latest development reflects the stronger hold displayed by Dhamaal 4 after its opening weekend. While both films enjoyed healthy starts and catered to the family audience, Dhamaal 4 has managed to convert its initial momentum into sustained collections, helping it edge ahead in the lifetime standings.

Among the year's biggest performers, only three films now stand ahead of Dhamaal 4. At the top of the charts is the runaway blockbuster Dhurandhar The Revenge, which has amassed a staggering Rs. 1,108.09 crore, establishing itself as the undisputed box office champion of 2026. It is followed by Border 2, whose impressive Rs. 341.70 crore total has made it the year's second biggest success. Occupying the third position is Bhooth Bangla with Rs. 168.26 crore, leaving Dhamaal 4 with a deficit of just over Rs. 36 crore to enter the top three.

Further down the rankings, Cocktail 2 occupies sixth place with Rs. 91.98 crore, trailing Dhamaal 4 by more than Rs. 40 crore. The gap becomes even wider when compared to films such as Main Vaapas Aaunga (Rs. 64.53 crore), O Romeo (Rs. 59.90 crore), Alpha (Rs. 46.89 crore) and Mardaani 3 (Rs. 26.55 crore), highlighting the significant lead that Dhamaal 4 has established over the rest of the year's releases outside the top four.

The film's rise is particularly significant when viewed alongside its journey. It began by registering the biggest opening weekend in the history of the Dhamaal franchise, followed that up by becoming one of Ajay Devgn's biggest openers, and has now translated that strong start into a place among the year's top-grossing films. In doing so, Dhamaal 4 has outperformed several high-profile releases and demonstrated that the franchise's blend of slapstick humour, ensemble entertainment and family appeal continues to strike a chord with audiences.

With Rs. 132.10 crore already in the kitty and healthy momentum still on its side, Dhamaal 4 appears well-positioned to extend its lead over Welcome To The Jungle. The bigger challenge now will be chasing Bhooth Bangla for the third spot, as the film looks to continue its successful run and strengthen its standing among the biggest box office successes of 2026.

Top 10 Highest Grossers of 2026 at a glance: Dhurandhar The Revenge - Rs. 1108.09 cr Border 2 - Rs. 341.70 cr Bhooth Bangla - Rs. 168.26 cr Dhamaal 4 - Rs. 132.10 cr Welcome to the Jungle - Rs. 130.25 cr Cocktail 2 - Rs. 91.98 cr Main Vaapas Aaunga - Rs. 64.53 cr O Romeo - Rs. 59.90 cr Alpha - Rs. 46.89 cr Mardaani 3 - Rs. 26.55 cr

The Tom Holland led Spiderman: Brand New Day is headed to take a solid start at the box office in India. The advance bookings are showing unprecedented momentum, as with 7 days to go for the release, the superhero saga has sold 1,65,000 tickets in the top 3 national chains - PVRInox and Cinepolis.

These advances have come on limited shows and the full fledged showcasing begins from tomorrow, where the advances will see an even bigger surge. Spiderman: Brand New Day is headed for an overall advance of 5 lakh tickets in the national chains, which puts it in the top 5 of all time across languages.

In the gross terms, the film has registered pre-sales worth Rs. 13 crore for the opening day alone, and the final pre-sales could be as high as Rs. 35 crore for the opening day alone. To put things to perspective, the final all India advance of The Odyssey was around Rs. 15 crore, and Spiderman will be 2.5x of Odyssey.

The opening of Spiderman: Brand New Day is expected to be around Rs. 45 crore nett, which is one of the biggest opening day of all time for a Hollywood film in India. All eyes on the movement for Spiderman over the next 7 days, as some records are surely going to be toppled.

The first half of 2026 has been an eventful period for the Hindi film box office. While the industry witnessed a wide range of releases across genres, scales and star combinations, the commercial picture becomes particularly interesting when one looks at the classification of some of the key titles that arrived in cinemas between January and June.

Bollywood Hungama’s half-yearly box office classification of select 2026 releases offers a clear snapshot of how the market behaved in the first six months. The trend is evident: event films and franchise-driven entertainers continued to dominate the theatrical landscape, while several mid-range films found it difficult to convert visibility into decisive box office success.

The biggest title in this classification is undoubtedly Dhurandhar - The Revenge. Starring Ranveer Singh and Sara Arjun, the film emerged as an All Time Blockbuster with a reported lifetime collection of Rs. 1108.09 crore. Its performance single-handedly altered the complexion of the half-yearly numbers and reaffirmed that when a big-screen spectacle truly connects, the audience still turns up in massive numbers.

The second major success story was Border 2, led by Sunny Deol, Varun Dhawan, Diljit Dosanjh, Sonam Bajwa and Medha Rana. The film earned a Super-Hit classification with a reported lifetime of Rs. 341.70 crore. Backed by patriotic emotion, franchise recall and scale, Border 2 became one of the most important box office performers of the first half of 2026.

Among the other major positive performers, Bhooth Bangla stood out. Headlined by Akshay Kumar and Wamiqa Gabbi, the horror-comedy was classified as a Hit with Rs. 168.26 crore. Its performance underlined the continued strength of horror-comedy as a theatrical genre when supported by star presence, humour and mainstream appeal. Another notable title in the profitable zone was The Kerala Story 2: Goes Beyond. The film collected Rs. 40.60 crore and secured a Semi-Hit classification.

Another film that remained under close watch was Welcome To The Jungle, starring Akshay Kumar and Disha Patani. The film had collected Rs. 120.59 crore at the time of reporting. However, since it was still only 13 days into its theatrical run, the verdict is Awaited. Its final classification will depend on how it performs in the days ahead and where its lifetime total eventually settles.

The mid-range performers formed a significant part of the classification. Cocktail 2, starring Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon, collected Rs. 90.60 crore and was classified as Average. Main Vaapas Aaunga, featuring Diljit Dosanjh and Sharvari, ended at Rs. 59.57 crore, also securing an Average verdict due to its high cost. Pati Patni Aur Woh Do, led by Ayushmann Khurrana, finished at Rs. 48.16 crore and also received an Average verdict. Similarly, Mardaani 3, led by Rani Mukerji, registered Rs. 53.06 crore and was classified as Average. In the comedy and romance space, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, starring Varun Dhawan and Pooja Hegde, collected Rs. 49.85 crore and earned an Average classification. Pati Patni Aur Woh Do, led by Ayushmann Khurrana and Sara Ali Khan, finished at Rs. 48.35 crore and also landed in the Average category.

The classification also includes titles that could not live up to expectations. O’ Romeo, starring Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri, collected Rs. 59.90 crore but was classified as a Flop. This is an important reminder that verdicts are not determined by collections alone. Cost, recovery, scale, pre-release expectations and market positioning play an equally crucial role. Other underperformers included Ikkis, starring Agastya Nanda and Simar Bhatia, which collected Rs. 28.38 crore, and Chand Mera Dil, featuring Lakshya and Ananya Panday, which ended at Rs. 27.78 crore. Both films were classified as Flop.

As the second half of 2026 unfolds, the industry will be hoping for not just more blockbusters, but also a healthier spread of Hits and Semi-Hits across genres and budgets.

With 120 Bahadur getting some good reviews coming its way, one waited to see if word-of-mouth will catch up and the collections will double up on Saturday. That didn’t quite turn out to be the case though as from Rs. 2 crores that were collected on Friday, the film moved to Rs. 3.25 crores on Saturday. Though growth is there, bigger jump was the need of the hour.

The Farhan Akhtar starrer is primarily for the major multiplexes at key urban centres and its doing well in pockets. However, the budget of the film warranted that it does well across board, at least, in all the multiplexes of A centres. This is what had helped Bhaag Milkha Bhaag emerge as a Rs. 100 Crore Club superhit and that film had got some support from B centres as well. However, 120 Bahadur has arrived at a time when it’s increasingly difficult to get audiences to theatres and that’s showing in the collections so far.

Two days’ numbers for the film are Rs. 5.25 crores and had this been the opening day number, then it would have been far better. There is a huge journey ahead for 120 Bahadur and one now waits to see if there is some substantial growth today that could make one look forward to the footfalls during the weekdays.

Note: All collections as per various box office sources

There was hardly any movement for Mastiii 4 as the film couldn’t touch Rs. 3 crores mark even on Saturday. After taking a poor opening of Rs. 2.25 crores on Friday, the only hope that the film had was to somehow reach, at least, Rs. 3 crores on Saturday and then Rs. 4 crores on Sunday. That would have given it a chance to be more than one week show. However, with the film failing to grown much on Saturday, the writing is clear on the wall.

The adult comedy managed to bring in a mere Rs. 2.35 crores on Saturday and that pretty much deals the deal for it. The trending indicates that Rs. 2.50 crores would be the best case scenario on Sunday, which means the weekend will stay under the Rs. 7 crores mark. Last instalment of the franchise, Great Grand Masti, was a disaster and had relatively better trajectory with weekend collections reading Rs. 8.20 crores. Now, Mastiii 4 will find itself lower than that.

So far, this Riteish Deshmukh, Vivek Oberoi and Aftab Shivdasani starrer has collected Rs. 4.60 crores and ideally this should have been the first day score for any chance of a run. Low collections like these don’t really augur well for a genre like this, which had its best audiences in its opening weekend, and now it’s all about collecting as much as it can before Tere Ishk Mein and Gustaakh Ishq arrive on the coming Friday.

Note: All collections as per various box office sources

120 Bahadur has seen a wide release for itself. However, its opening day has been quite low as merely Rs. 2.25 crores came in. For an expensive film, which has been shot outdoors and at real locations in the mountains and the rugged terrains, there is quite some moolah that has gone into putting it together. Moreover, a large starcast and a period war drama setting means that the scale shows on screen. Hence, the film warranted a good start for itself, at least in the range of Rs. 5-6 crores.

It will now all boil down to word-of-mouth though and that too at a very rapid pace. At the very least, it would need to double the collections today and then triple them tomorrow and then continue with similar kind of pace and momentum in weekdays to come as well. It’s an uphill journey from here for the film because even though there is hardly any competition this week with Mastiii 4 not opening well either and De De Pyaar De 2 too getting into lower numbers, there is a plethora of releases from next week on with Tere Ishk Mein being the big one.

There is a definite intent that one can see behind the making of 120 Bahadur as the story absolutely surprises you for its audacity. There was good effort in the marketing and promotional campaign as well. However, somehow the audiences weren’t enticed enough to jump into theatres on the very first day and now it has to be seen what’s the kind of distance that this Farhan Akhtar film manages to cover in days to come.

Note: All collections as per various box office sources

It was a fair first week for De De Pyaar De 2 as Rs. 49.90 crores came in. Not that it’s surprising since the weekend trend had indicated that this would be the range in which the film will operate, especially since the reports were mixed with the overall content being decent at best.

If one compares this with De De Pyaar De, which was a far more wholesome affair, then that film had collected Rs. 61.05 crores in its first week and that too way back in 2019 when the release was smaller, ticket prices were lesser and there were no mid-week offers either. However, that film had good word of mouth at the urban centres and as a result it went on to enter the Rs. 100 Crore Club. In case of the sequel, since there is a gap already in the first week and then there are multiple releases every week, this won’t turn out to be the case.

It should still end up stretching towards the Rs. 75 crores mark and that would be a better result than Son Of Sardaar 2 (Rs. 43 crores), a number which has already been crossed earlier this week itself. The overall outcome of the film is fair as it’s in line with majority of romcoms that have been released post pandemic and even recent arrivals Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari and Param Sundari. However, since this is a bigger film with a bigger cast and set up, one does have better expectations as well.

Note: All collections as per various box office sources

The Farhan Akhtar led 120 Bahadur is all set to arrive in the cinema halls tomorrow and the film has scored poor results in the advance bookings across the national multiplex chains. As on Thursday at 9 PM, the army-thriller has sold 7500 tickets across the Top 3 national chains, and is looking to close with a final advance under the 10,000 tickets range.

The film is headed to record low results on the opening day, as the advance booking trends are indicative of the first day biz to be in the range of Rs. 2.50 crore to Rs. 3 crore. 120 Bahadur is an expensive film and the start-leaves a lot for it to make up in the longer run.

The second release of the week, Mastiii 4 is meeting an even worse fate as the advance bookings are subpar. At 9 PM on Thursday, the film has sold merely 4,500 across Top 3 national multiplex chains, and will close with total advance of 6,000 tickets. With the advance booking trends, it looks like a Rs. 2 crore start for Mastiii 4, but being an adult comedy, the film could put up a better show in walk in audience and have a shot to reduce the gap with 120 Bahadur.

All in all, it's a dull weekend ahead, though positive word of mouth for both the flms can change the tide over the weekend.

If the advance booking so far is any indication, then Bollywood can well brace up for a dull Friday ahead. The plans did open yesterday but the ticket sales are rather muted, what with both 120 Bahadur as well as Mastiii 4 waiting for their audiences. Hardly any tickets have been sold so far and though there is a day remaining for the momentum to pick up, it doesn’t look like the number would top the 10,000 mark before the first show commences.

Both the films are absolutely contrasting to each other and cater to distinct demographics and audience base. 120 Bahadur is a war drama and has a patriotic flavour to it. The Farhan Akhtar led film has been promoted for last few months already and in the last couple of weeks the momentum has further picked up. It’s catering entirely to multiplex audiences. On the other hand, Mastiii 4 is the kind of film that works well with the single screen audiences but then we hardly have any such screens left today. Masti and Grand Masti had done quite well though Great Grand Masti was a disaster. However, the makers intend to revive the franchise as well as the genre with Mastiii 4 and are expecting entry to step in.

Both the films would be dependent on word of mouth and when it comes to spot booking, Mastiii 4 may just have an edge on the first day. While one waits to see what happens on Saturday, at least on Friday expect a slow start with both the movies looking at an opening of Rs. 2-3 crores each.

It was a decent weekend for De De Pyaar De 2 as Rs. 38.43 crores came in. The collections are exactly the same as its predecessor De De Pyaar De, which had brought in Rs. 38.54 crores in its first weekend, though it was many years back. For a sequel to arrive and that too while carrying the same story forward, one expects a progression in numbers instead of remaining on the same lines. Still, the fact also remains that the romcom genre has its own limitations today and what’s coming in now is on the expected lines and also decent enough.

This was seen on Sunday as well when Rs. 15.21 crores were collected. De De Pyaar De had collected Rs. 14.74 crores on Sunday, so this is slightly better and shown that there is an audience out there which has liked the film. In fact, the film could have done better had the middle portions of the narrative been more engaging and Ajay Devgn had a more active part to play in the narrative. However, with the focus on the film being the father-daughter story, the ‘sur’ of the narrative was more dramatic than humorous, something that audiences would have enjoyed more.

Nonetheless, all eyes are now on how does the entire first week of the film turns out to be. De De Pyaar De had remained stable on weekdays and collected more than Rs. 22 crores in its next 4 days, as a result of which the first week collections came to Rs. 61.05 crores. However, these are different times now and the Monday holds have become more and more difficult, especially so with Blockbuster Tuesday offer resulting in changed dynamics. For De De Pyaar De 2 to get more than Rs. 20 crores now in the weekdays, Monday would need to be at least Rs. 5.50 crores and preferably Rs. 6 crores. That would decide its journey towards Rs. 100 crores mark.

Note: All collections as per various box office sources

De De Pyaar De 2 saw a decent opening at the box office as Rs. 9.45 crores came in. The film has taken a better start than expected as it was predicted in this column that 7-8 crores would come in and the numbers are better than that. Of course, a double-digit start would have had a better ring than this but then post the trailer launch which saw a very good response, the follow through wasn’t as aggressive.

As a result, the advance booking was hardly there which ruled out the chances of an opening of over Rs. 10 crores. However, considering this scenario, it’s good that the film has come close to that number at least, courtesy improved footfalls in the evening and night shows when family audiences started stepping in.

What’s required though is for the momentum to continue as the opening day is slightly lesser than the first day collections of De De Pyaar De which had seen Rs. 10.41 crores coming in. This means that apart from a bit of catching up to do, the film also needs to have a good trajectory so that it can at least match up the first weekend numbers of the first part (Rs. 38.54 crores). This would require some push indeed, especially today so that collections reach Rs. 13-14 crores, and one wait to see if that happens indeed.

Note: All collections as per various box office sources

The Ajay Devgn led romantic comedy, De De Pyaar De 2 released in cinema halls today and has opened on the expected lines. According to very early estimates, the Luv Ranjan production has collected in the range of Rs. 8.25 crores to Rs. 8.75 crores on Friday, which is in sync with the pre-release expectations.

However, a start of Rs. 10 crores would have been ideal for the film. De De Pyaar De 2 will now be looking at a jump in collections on the second day. Ideally, this is a Saturday film and hence, the surge in business to Rs. 10 crores on the second day will put it in a good spot to score reasonable weekend results.

With a start of Rs. 8.50 crores, De De Pyaar De 2 will aim for a first weekend of Rs. 30 crore plus, and then show a strong hold on Monday to emerge as a successful venture. The start is more or less in the same range as Son of Sardar 2, but the weekend trajectory could be better, as this is an urban film, and the Saturday spike could put the film in a better place.

De De Pyaar De 2 is a sequel to De De Pyaar De, and the makers are hoping for the film to continue the success streak of the franchise. The eyes are now fixated on the surge on Saturday.

The reunion of Ajay Devgn and Rakul Preet Singh on the Bhushan Kumar and Luv Ranjan produced De De Pyaar De 2 is all set to release tomorrow, and if the advance booking trends are anything to go by, the film will be relying strongly on the walk-in audience. As on Thursday at 5.30 PM, the romantic comedy has sold 16,000 tickets across the top 3 national chains - PVRInox and Cinepolis - and is looking at a final in zone of 30,000 tickets by mid-night. The advances opened on Tuesday morning, and the film has managed to sell 16,000 tickets since then.

The advances will be lower than films like Jolly LLB 3 and Son of Sardar 2, more in the range of Param Sundari. The rom-com genre has it tough in the post-pandemic world, and De De Pyaar De 2 will be fighting these limitations. However, the De De Pyaar De franchise has the entertainment quotient to attract footfalls beyond the advance ticketing, and the first day of the film is expected to be around the Rs. 7 crore mark, after which it will rely on strong word of mouth to result in a jump in business over the weekend.

With a strong entertainment factor in the offing, DDPD 2 will be looking to show a big jump in business on Saturday and also get families on board on Sunday.

This Friday sees the release of De De Pyaar De 2, sequel to De De Pyaar De which had done well in multiplexes at urban centres and ended up entering the Rs. 100 Crore Club. The Ajay Devgn and Rakul Preet Singh starrer has actually survived over the years with quite some traction on social media as well, which had kept the story alive.

Hence, it made sense as well for the story to be taken forward as a sequel since there is a lot that can be done with the subbed at hand, that of a middle aged man falling in love with the girl half his age. Moreover, this time around it’s the theme of ‘Meet The Parents’ added for good measure as well with Madhavan stepping in as Rakul’s father. This isn’t all as a younger male lead too is added to the romcom drama with Meezaan Jafri in the fold.

Trailer of the film was good and hence it seemed like the opening would be better than the first part (Rs. 10.41 crores). Ideally, the film should have been aiming for Rs. 13-15 crores. However, romcoms have their own limitation when it comes to the first day numbers and that has now been seen multiple times, especially post pandemic, with the recent examples being Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari and Param Sundari. The difference though is that in this case, the film is helmed by Ajay Devgn and hence you do expect a reasonably good opening at least.

However, if advance booking so far is any indication, the film is looking at an opening day of Rs. 7-8 crores. It would be a pleasant surprise if this number is exceeded but for now this seems to be the best-case scenario, though the trailer did indicate a double-digit opening.

It was Blockbuster Tuesday yesterday and the tickets were available at reduced prices. However, the collections went up only somewhat for Haq as from Rs. 1.10 crore on Monday, it was now Rs. 1.70 crore being collected on Tuesday.

The trending is not surprising though since Saturday to Sunday jump was hardly there and then the film dropped on Monday when compared to Friday, and that shouldn’t have happened if a readable lifetime score was to be put together by the Yami Gautam Dhar and Emraan Hashmi starrer. The trending would have been better on Tuesday had Monday collections been in the vicinity of Rs. 1.75 crore. That would have allowed the collections to hit Rs. 2 crores mark again. However, with that not happening, the film would at best stay around Rs. 1 crore mark today, though for that to happen tomorrow as well it would need some push.

The social drama has now collected Rs. 12.81 crores so far. The aim would be to first reach Rs. 20 crores mark and then aim to bring in whatever additional comes in as an added bonus.

Note: All collections as per various box office sources

Haq had a fair weekend at the box office when after an ordinary Friday, it did pick up on Saturday, only to have limited growth on Sunday. With Rs. 10.1 crores coming in, everything depended on how Monday hold would look like since it was paramount to a decent lifetime total coming in. The need of the hour was for the collections to be similar or at least close to Friday which had seen Rs. 2.03 crores been accumulated.

However, the drop was more than expected as Rs. 1.10 crore came in. Even if Rs. 1.50 crore had come in, then that would have ensured that till Thursday the film would have stayed over the Rs. 1 crore mark. However, this drop means that while today the film will still stay over Rs. 1 crore due to Blockbuster Tuesday offer, for tomorrow and day after it could well be touch and go.

The film doesn’t have any competition around it, which means the stage is wide open for it to perform at least at major multiplexes in core urban centres. This is where the film’s target audience lies as well. With 11.11 crores collected so far, the film would cross Rs. 13 crores by the close of first week. However, for 20 crores lifetime to be reached, it would all boil down to how does second Friday hold up. Eventually, it should still reach there but all associated with the film would have expected a lifetime of Rs. 30-40 crores given the pre-release hype and critical acclaim.

Note: All collections as per various box office sources

On Saturday, November 8, Bollywood Hungama reported how the Gujarati movie Laalo - Krishna Sada Sahaayate is on a blockbuster spree. While it earned just around Rs. 1.34 crores in the first three weeks, it managed to collect a whopping Rs. 14 crores approx. in Week 4. In week 5, it has the highest screen count, with shows increasing even more on Saturday and Sunday. It collected Rs. 2.50 crores approx. on its fifth Friday and then it earned Rs. 5 crores approximately and a huge Rs. 7.50 crores approximately on its fifth Saturday and Sunday, respectively. In short, Laalo - Krishna Sada Sahaayate is the best-performing film in the country. No other film collected as much in the previous weekend as this divine flick.

Realizing that the demand remains, distributors have asked cinemas to make a slight adjustment to the Tuesday offer. A trade source told Bollywood Hungama, “The distributors sent an e-mail to all the cinemas on Saturday itself when they knew that the film would put up a huge number in Week 5. On Tuesdays, the tickets are usually sold for Rs. 99 by many halls. But the distributors asked all the cinemas not to do so. They have been specifically instructed that the price of the regular seats should be Rs. 149 and that of the premium class be Rs. 199 or Rs. 299 or Rs. 399, depending on how elite the cinema hall is. The mail also reiterates that no ticket of Laalo - Krishna Sada Sahaayate should be sold for less than Rs. 149.”

Amusingly, despite this instruction, a few cinemas are selling tickets for Rs. 99 or Rs. 92 (the new price point for many theatres after GST cut). But most of the theatres have adhered to the price strategy and as expected, several shows are getting sold out.

Laalo - Krishna Sada Sahaayate crossed the Rs. 30 crores mark on Sunday and now, it remains to be seen how soon it’ll enter the Rs. 40 crores club. The next aim will be to go past the Rs. 50 crores mark. It now also aims to break the long-standing record of Chaal Jeevi Laiye, the 2019 feel good film which, believe it or not, is still running in cinemas. That film collected around Rs. 52 crores and the way Laalo - Krishna Sada Sahaayate is performing, it has a possibility of being the highest Gujarati grosser ever.

Shockingly, a month ago, no one imagined in their wildest dreams that Laalo - Krishna Sada Sahaayate, made at Rs. 50 lakhs, and which had no star cast, would manage to do such historic business. Its collections in the first 3 weeks were paltry, but soon, the word of mouth took over and the rest is history.

The court room drama HAQ starring Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi has taken an average start at the box office in India. According to early trends, the Suparn Verma directorial has collected in the range of Rs. 1.50 crores to Rs. 2 crores, which is on the expected lines.

The film has matched pre-release expectations for the opening day, and it's now on it to capitalise with a strong spike in business over the weekend. It's a must for this Yami Gautam and Emraan Hashmi starrer to double up on Saturday, and then show another spike on Sunday to be on track to emerge as a success story.

Haq is made on a limited budget, and it will be a financially safe venture once the business tops the Rs. 25 crores. The early reports are positive, and the eyes are on the trajectory over the weekend. Haq will aim to hit the Rs. 7.50 crore mark over the weekend, and then score a Monday equal to Friday.

The film is produced by Junglee Pictures and set against the backdrop of a courtroom case that has found a place in the history books

Baahubali: The Epic is first of its kind experiment where two epic parts of Baahubali were merged and released as a single film with a running duration of around 3:45 hours. A never heard before phenomenon, this seemed really exciting because SS Rajamouli has created a modern-day classic which is still fresh in everyone’s mind after 10 years.

Perhaps that’s the reason why the kind of box office response that one anticipates from the re-release hasn’t really been seen at theatres. When it comes to films like Sanam Teri Kasam, Tumbbad or Laila Majnu that had seen minimal business in their original release, then there is an audience out there which wants to see these for the “first time” in theatres as they missed it earlier. However, when a phenomenon like Baahubali arrives then majority has already watched it at the big screen and hence it’s primarily the hardcore fans who come to theatres again to relive the experience.

This is the reason why the Telugu version still has a better start with a weekend of around Rs. 22 crores since there is huge fan service for Prabhas and Rajamouli online that circuit. However, in Hindi it was very selective footfalls despite a good release and hence the weekend was Rs. 4 crores after a fair start of Rs. 1.15 crore and then the weekdays have got into lakhs zone with five-day collections standing at Rs. 4.35 crores.

The film should ideally have done better since there is huge effort that has gone into remastering the print and the audio as well as visual appeal has been accentuated in a major way for today’s theatrical experience. One now waits to see if there is some sort of sustainability that is seen, now that the initial euphoria has settled.

Note: All collections as per various box office sources