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‘Welcome To The Jungle’, featuring a large ensemble led by: Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty:and: Paresh Rawal: and directed by: Ahmed Khanopened to mostly positive audience response, with viewers enjoying the nostalgia-driven laughs the film offered. Some even noted that the humor relied heavily on callbacks from previous ‘Welcome’ installments.Welcome To The Jungle Movie Review
‘Welcome to the Jungle’ box office collection Day 2: [LIVE]
The film had a strong start at the paid preview shows earning an estimated Rs 3.75 crore, followed by an opening day collection of Rs 15 crore at 10,892 shows. On Day 2, as reported by Sacnilk, the comedy drama gained Rs 0.88 crore (88 lakh) until now, with numbers expected to increase as the day progresses.The total net collection in India is currently available at: Rs 19.88 crorewhile the total India gross collection came to: Rs 23.84 crore.
What netizens are saying about ‘Welcome to the Jungle’
Early audience reviews on social media paint a mixed but warmer picture. Viewers who caught the film in theaters noted that while they had a good time laughing in the halls, the content didn’t feel entirely original. They stated that the movie draws heavily from character references and gags from past movies like ‘Awara Paagal Deewana’, ‘Deewane Huye Paagal’, etc.However, one highlight that emerged in many reviews was the performance of the veteran actors Farida Jalal and Kiran Kumar, with audiences especially appreciating their characters and screen presence.
More about ‘Welcome to the Jungle’
Directed by Ahmed Khan, ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ is the third installment of the popular ‘Welcome’ franchise and is based on the Hollywood satirical comedy ‘Tropic Thunder’, starring Robert Downey Jr in the lead.The film boasts a wide ensemble cast, with Akshay Kumar appearing in a dual role alongside Suniel Shetty, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade, Aftab Shivdasani, and others. The film releases in theaters on June 26, 2026.