The Emraan Hashmi and Disha Patani led Awarapan 2 has taken the box office by storm, surpassing all pre-release expectations. According to early estimates, the Nitin Kakkar directorial is looking to collect in the range of Rs. 19 crore to Rs. 21 crore on a non-holiday Friday.

This is the career-best opening day for Emraan Hashmi and is headed to become his biggest grosser in the long run. The film will see a big spike in business on Saturday owing to the Independence Day holiday, and consolidate that with a strong Sunday. The first weekend of Awarapan 2 is expected to be around the Rs. 80 crore mark, which is fantastic to say the least.

From there, the film will enter the Rs. 100 crore club in less than a week, and embark on a journey to the Rs. 150 crore club. Awarapan 2 has collected around Rs. 10 crore net in the top 3 national chains, contributing about 50 per cent to the total business.

The film is a hit on arrival, and we need to see how big a hit it becomes in the days to come. It faced competition from Batwara, which has not really taken off, but took a dent in the business of Awarapan 2 due to showcasing tussle between PVR Inox and Pen Marudhar.

The Sunny Deol and Rajkumar Santoshi reunion on Batwara 1947 has not really set the ball rolling at the box office. According to early estimates, the partition drama has collected in the range of Rs. 5 crore to Rs. 6 crore on Friday, which is much below the industry projections of Rs. 9 crore.

The film has collected around Rs. 3 crore in the top 3 national chains - PVR Inox and Cinepolis- which have contributed 55 per cent to the total business. The start is slow, but the reports seem to be on the positive side, which gives the film some sort of hope to perform well over the weekend.

There is the big Independence Day holiday on Saturday, and that should help the film put up big gains at the box office. If it manages to double up, and sustain at a similar number on Sunday, there is a shot for it to do respectable business, though the success story will be determined by the trend from the weekdays.

Awarapan 2 has opened to a strong response at the box office, with the Emraan Hashmi starrer witnessing healthy audience turnout during the morning shows. The film, which carries significant franchise nostalgia and has generated strong pre-release anticipation, is showing encouraging signs of momentum on its opening day.

As of 12 noon, Awarapan 2 has collected approximately Rs. 3.5 crore at the domestic box office. The film registered an overall 21.7% occupancy during the morning shows, indicating a solid start and leaving room for growth through the afternoon, evening and night shows.

The action entertainer has also recorded impressive ticket sales. Awarapan 2 has sold over 1,40,897 tickets across 618 cities, 1,654 venues and 3,867 shows, underlining the strong demand for the Emraan Hashmi starrer. The substantial advance sales, coupled with the healthy morning occupancy, have put the film on course for a double-digit opening.

Regionally, NCR emerged as the top-performing market, recording a nett collection of Rs. 60.13 lakh from 362 shows across 121 venues, with an occupancy of 32.0% and 22,917 tickets sold. Maharashtra followed with a nett of Rs. 51.31 lakh from 618 shows across 289 venues, registering 17.0% occupancy and selling 24,664 tickets. Uttar Pradesh ranked third with a nett of Rs. 40.98 lakh from 307 shows across 144 venues, recording 28.3% occupancy and selling 19,348 tickets.

Among the top cities, Delhi led the pack with a nett of Rs. 30.70 lakh from 124 shows across 44 venues, registering 43.1% occupancy and selling 10,661 tickets. Mumbai followed with a nett of Rs. 18.19 lakh from 167 shows across 72 venues, recording 19.9% occupancy and selling 8,328 tickets, while Pune registered a nett of Rs. 11.02 lakh from 126 shows across 42 venues, with 18.2% occupancy and 5,257 tickets sold.

Among the major national cinema chains, PVR recorded the highest nett at Rs. 77.01 lakh from 453 shows across 166 venues, with an occupancy of 33.9% and 29,576 tickets sold. INOX followed with a nett of Rs. 56.19 lakh from 384 shows across 147 venues, registering 29.9% occupancy and selling 24,549 tickets. Cinepolis recorded a nett of Rs. 24.15 lakh from 179 shows across 63 venues, with 25.2% occupancy and 9,209 tickets sold.

With the afternoon and evening shows expected to witness an uptick in occupancy, Awarapan 2 is likely to see collections grow over evening and night shows on its opening day, provided the film maintains its momentum through the rest of the day.

The strong start comes as a significant boost for the film, which is attempting to capitalise on the cult recall of the original Awarapan. The sequel has also benefited from heightened interest in Emraan Hashmi's return to the action genre, with the film expected to draw audiences looking for a mass-appealing entertainer.

The film's performance through the evening shows will be crucial in determining whether Awarapan 2 can surpass the Rs. 12 crore mark and register a bigger-than-expected opening at the domestic box office.

The Friday release battle has once again brought the spotlight on the showcasing power vested with PVRInox’s distribution team. According to independent trade sources, Awarapan 2 has been allotted 9,505 shows nationwide, only marginally ahead of Batwara 1947, which is playing on 9,223 shows. On paper, the two films appear to have received similar showcasing. However, the advance booking numbers paint a dramatically different picture across the board.

Across the national multiplex chains, Awarapan 2 has sold approximately 1.25 lakh tickets for Friday, while Batwara 1947 has managed only around 21,000 admissions. Despite commanding nearly six times the advance booking, Awarapan 2 has not been rewarded with a proportionately larger number of shows.

Industry observers point out that Awarapan 2 was always planned as a wide commercial release and, based on its demand, should ideally have been playing in the vicinity of 14,000 shows nationwide. Instead, the film has been capped at around 9,500 shows, restricting its earning potential despite significantly stronger audience interest.

The situation has once again revived discussions about the dominant power position by PVRInox, which has often appeared strained whenever their respective distribution interests clash. Trade circles have long felt that in competitive release scenarios, PVRInox often push their films to receive preferential treatment, despite not commanding the merits. "Batwara advances are rather dull, and a wide release makes no sense. In an ideal scenario, it would have gotten 6,000 to 7,000 shows all across, but since PVRInox is the distributor as well as India's leading national chain – it has given preference to Batwara 1947, which is distributed by Pen Marudhar."

The irony is that this strategy may have hurt PVRInox itself. By allocating near-equal showcasing to a film generating substantially lower demand, the country’s largest exhibitor has potentially sacrificed revenue that could have been earned through higher ticket sales, better occupancies, and increased food and beverage consumption. Every additional sold-out show of Awarapan 2 would have translated into greater box office collections as well as higher concession sales for the exhibitor.

The episode also revives a concern that has existed ever since the merger of PVR and INOX. At the time of consolidation, many within the industry feared that a single dominant exhibition chain would possess the ability to disproportionately influence showcase allocation across India. Situations such as this are likely to fuel that debate once again, particularly when audience demand appears to be significantly stronger for one film than the number of shows allotted to it.

While showcase allocation ultimately remains a commercial decision taken jointly by exhibitors and distributors, the disparity between 1.25 lakh advance admissions for Awarapan 2 and 21,000 for Batwara 1947 is likely to remain a talking point in trade circles over the coming days, with many questioning whether the current allocation truly reflects market demand.

The Emraan Hashmi and Disha Patani led Awarapan 2 directed by Nitin Kakkar, is headed to take an extraordinary start at the box office in India. As per the advance booking trends, the film is tracking to open in the range of Rs. 15 crore to Rs. 20 crore, which is much above the most optimistic industry projections.

As of Wednesday at 5 PM, Awarapan 2 has sold about 35,000 tickets across the top 3 national chains - PVR Inox and Cinepolis - and is headed to close its advance in the vicinity of 1,00,000 tickets. This would mean a much bigger advance than most of the releases in recent times, surpassing even the likes of Tere Ishk Mein, which sold 75,000 tickets.

The full-fledged advances are yet to open due to fights with exhibitors over Batwara 1947, and still the tickets are flying like a hot cupcake. The film has a solid scope of hitting the Rs. 80 crore mark over the 3-day opening weekend if the reports land in its favour, as the second day could see a bigger-than-usual surge owing to the Independence Day holiday.

This is headed to emerge the #1 opener of all time for Emraan Hashmi, and is truly turning out to be the surprise package of the year. All eyes on the movement for the film on the final day, but a 1 lakh pre-sale in national chains could put it on track for an excellent opening day on a non-holiday.

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