Akshay Kumar’s Welcome To The Jungle has continued its strong momentum at the box office, with Day 2 collections showing a significant rise. The film earned an estimated ₹20 crore net in India on Saturday, taking its two-day India gross to around ₹46.80 crore. Overseas markets also contributed strongly, with Day 2 collections of ₹6 crore, pushing the total overseas gross to ₹10.70 crore. This brings the film’s worldwide tally to an impressive ₹57.50 crore in just two days, marking it as one of the biggest openers of 2026.
The film’s performance on Day 2 reflected a 31% jump compared to Day 1, which had recorded ₹15.25 crore net. With over 10,396 shows across India and an overall occupancy of 33%, the movie saw particularly strong turnout in Mumbai and Delhi NCR, where occupancy crossed 40%. This surge indicates growing word-of-mouth and audience interest in the comedy-action entertainer.
Directed by Ahmed Khan, Welcome To The Jungle is the third installment in the popular Welcome franchise. It combines slapstick humour, crime capers, and jungle adventure elements, making it a family-friendly entertainer. The film boasts one of Bollywood’s largest ensemble casts, led by Akshay Kumar, alongside Suniel Shetty, Raveena Tandon, Paresh Rawal, Arshad Warsi, Jacqueline Fernandez, Disha Patani, Lara Dutta, and comedy veterans like Johny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Shreyas Talpade, Krushna Abhishek, and Kiku Sharda. This star-studded lineup has been a major factor in drawing audiences to theatres.
In terms of industry positioning, Welcome To The Jungle has already become the third-biggest Bollywood opener of 2026, behind Dhurandhar: The Revenge, which opened to ₹238.60 crore worldwide, and Border 2, which collected ₹43.50 crore on its opening. The film has also outperformed competitors like Cocktail 2, which recorded lower occupancy rates.
Trade analysts believe the film is on track to cross the ₹75 crore worldwide mark by Sunday, setting up a robust first weekend. The strong collections reaffirm Akshay Kumar’s box office appeal, particularly in ensemble-driven comedies, and highlight the enduring popularity of the Welcome franchise.
