The Indian box office delivered a competitive weekend led by Akshay Kumar’s Welcome to the Jungle, which debuted at the top of the charts with a solid opening. While the comedy provided Akshay with one of his better starts in recent years, it still opened below the benchmark set by 2026’s biggest event films such as Peddi and Dhurandhar 2. Elsewhere, Main Vaapas Aaunga continued its remarkable theatrical run through sustained word of mouth, Cocktail 2 held some ground despite fresh competition, and regional releases maintained a healthy presence across key markets.
Welcome to the Jungle collected an estimated ₹60.00 crore over its opening weekend, excluding preview shows, while its overall India net total reached ₹63.75 crore with previews included. The film witnessed encouraging day-on-day growth after opening on Friday, indicating improved audience turnout over the weekend.
The comedy marks a stronger commercial opening for Akshay Kumar compared to several of his recent theatrical releases and demonstrates that franchise-backed entertainers continue to attract audiences. However, the film’s opening remains below the level achieved by this year’s major event releases, including Peddi and Dhurandhar 2, both of which delivered significantly bigger starts at the domestic box office.
With the opening weekend now behind it, the focus shifts to weekday collections. The film’s ability to maintain momentum through the week will determine whether it can emerge as a long-running theatrical performer or remain front-loaded.
Main Vaapas Aaunga Continues to Build Through Word of Mouth
If Welcome to the Jungle dominated the opening weekend conversation, Main Vaapas Aaunga continued to be the most interesting box office story.
The Imtiaz Ali directorial earned an estimated ₹11.50 crore in its third weekend, taking its India net total to ₹46.30 crore. Unlike many releases that witness steep declines after the first week, the film has continued to attract audiences through positive word of mouth and sustained occupancy.
Its performance demonstrates that content-driven films can still find theatrical success even without blockbuster openings. Rather than relying on a massive opening weekend, Main Vaapas Aaunga has gradually expanded its audience, allowing it to remain competitive despite the arrival of new releases.
With another steady weekend behind it, the film has established itself as one of the year’s strongest examples of sustained theatrical momentum.
Cocktail 2 collected an estimated ₹12.65 crore during its second weekend, pushing its India net total to ₹83.15 crore.
The Shahid Kapoor-led film managed to retain a small share of the market despite competition from Welcome to the Jungle, the coming weeks are likely to be critical for its overall box office trajectory. Based on its reported production scale and estimated recovery target, the film still has considerable ground to cover before approaching theatrical break even.
Regional releases also maintained a notable presence at the box office.
Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s Telugu drama Maa Inti Bangaaram collected ₹14.55 crore in its second weekend, taking its domestic total to ₹48.25 crore. The film has continued to register steady business in its core markets despite increasing competition.
Meanwhile, Punjabi comedy Carry On Jatta 4 earned ₹7.80 crore during its opening weekend. The film recorded healthy day-on-day growth from Friday to Sunday, reflecting consistent support from its primary audience base.
Among Hollywood releases, Supergirl had a muted opening in India, collecting an estimated ₹3.97 crore net during its opening weekend. Despite its global franchise recognition and wide release, the DC Studios film struggled to compete against the strong lineup of domestic releases.
The weekend highlighted contrasting box office trends rather than a single dominant blockbuster. Welcome to the Jungle secured the top position with a respectable opening but now faces the more important test of sustaining weekday collections. Cocktail 2 got some traction despite fresh competition, though its long-term theatrical performance remains under scrutiny given its reported scale. In contrast, Main Vaapas Aaunga continued to strengthen its position through sustained audience acceptance, proving that strong word of mouth can still drive theatrical business in an increasingly competitive marketplace.
Top Weekend Grossers (India Net)
Welcome to the Jungle — ₹60.00 Cr opening weekend (₹63.75 Cr including previews)
Maa Inti Bangaaram — ₹14.55 Cr second weekend | Total: ₹48.25 Cr
Cocktail 2 — ₹12.65 Cr second weekend | Total: ₹83.15 Cr
Main Vaapas Aaunga — ₹11.50 Cr third weekend | Total: ₹46.30 Cr
Carry On Jatta 4 — ₹7.80 Cr opening weekend.
Note: All box office figures are based on industry estimates and trade sources available at the time of publication. Final collections may vary as updated figures are reported.
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