Ahmed KhanThe ensemble comedy of ‘Welcome to the Jungle’, starring: Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty:and Paresh Rawal, opened to a mixed but mostly warm response from the audience. The third installment of the beloved ‘Welcome’ franchise is riding on nostalgia, drawing fans to theaters across the country as it opens this weekend.Welcome To The Jungle Movie Review
“Welcome to the Jungle” box office collection day 1:
The Akshay Kumar-starrer paid preview movies got off to a good start, earning an estimated Rs 3.75 crore. On its official opening day, the movie made Rs 15.25 crore in 10,892 screens, setting a strong foundation for the weekend.
“Welcome to the Jungle” box office collection day 2:
The numbers increased further on day 2. According to Sacnilk report, ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ earned Rs 20 crore in 10,396 shows on its first Saturday, registering a 31.1% growth over Friday collections.With that, the total net collection in India now stands at Rs 39 crore, while the total gross in India has increased to Rs 46.80 crore.Overseas, the film collected Rs 6.00 crore on day 2, pushing its total overseas gross to Rs 10.70 crore. The worldwide gross collection has now reached Rs 57.50 crore.
Day-wise box office breakdown (India net).
Day 0 (Payment Previews). Rs 3.75 croreDay 1 (Friday). Rs 15.25 croreDay 2 (Saturday). Rs 20 croreTotal: Rs 39 crore
Netizens’ review of ‘Welcome to the Jungle’
Early viewer reactions on social media show a mixed but mostly positive picture. Audiences who watched the movie in theaters shared that while they enjoyed the laughter in the theater halls, the content was not entirely original. Many viewers have pointed out that the Akshay Kumar-led film draws heavily from character references and gags from earlier hits like ‘Awara Paagal Deewana’, ‘Hera Pheri’, ‘Phir Hera Pheri’, and ‘Deewane Huye Paagal’.
More about ‘Welcome to the Jungle’
Directed by Ahmed Khan, ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ is the third film in the popular ‘Welcome’ franchise and inspired by the Hollywood satirical comedy ‘Tropic Thunder’, starring Ben Stiller, Robert Downey Jr. and Jack Black.The Bollywood film features a large ensemble cast including Akshay Kumar in a double role, along with Suniel Shetty, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Tusshar KapoorShreyas Talpade, Aftab Shivdasani, and Jackie Shroff, among others. The film releases in theaters on June 26, 2026.DISCLAIMER: The box office figures and data in this article are compiled from various public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless clearly stated, offering a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are completed. This data is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only.