Welcome To The Jungle box office collection day 2: Akshay Kumar's comedy jumps 31%, crosses Rs 57.5 crore worldwide

Ahmed Khan's latest comedy 'Welcome to the Jungle', starring Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and Paresh Rawal, has collected Rs 39 crore net at the Indian box office within two days of its release. The third installment in the popular 'Welcome' franchise has witnessed strong audience turnout, driven by nostalgia and its star-studded ensemble cast.

The film got off to a promising start with paid preview shows earning an estimated Rs 3.75 crore. On its official opening day, Friday, 'Welcome to the Jungle' collected Rs 15.25 crore across India.

The momentum continued on Saturday, with the comedy entertainer earning Rs 20 crore, registering a 31.1% jump over its Friday collections. The strong growth has helped the film establish a solid footing at the box office ahead of its first Sunday.


Globally, 'Welcome to the Jungle' has grossed Rs 57.50 crore so far. The film earned Rs 6 crore in overseas markets on its second day, taking its total overseas gross collection to Rs 10.70 crore.

Commenting on the film's box office performance, trade analyst Taran Adarsh wrote on X, "And the word of mouth has come into play... #WelcomeToTheJungle registers substantial growth [37.12%] on Saturday, coming immediately after the holiday on Friday – a rarity, considering most films witness a decline after a holiday.

That clearly indicates the entertainer has found strong appreciation among the janta janardhan.

#WTTJ opened better on Saturday than it did on Friday, with collections gathering momentum as the day progressed... In fact, not just the mass circuits/heartland, even urban centres recorded much better occupancy than Friday.

All eyes are on Sunday now... One thing is certain: #WTTJ is set to record one of the best opening weekends of 2026 – without any ticket offers or discounts."


The movie has received mixed reactions from the audience. Many viewers praised the film's humour and entertainment value, while some felt the content lacked originality. Several moviegoers pointed out similarities in character references and comedic sequences to earlier cult comedies such as 'Awara Paagal Deewana', 'Hera Pheri', 'Phir Hera Pheri', and 'Deewane Huye Paagal'.

Directed by Ahmed Khan, 'Welcome to the Jungle is loosely inspired by the Hollywood satirical comedy 'Tropic Thunder'. The film features a massive ensemble cast, including Akshay Kumar in a double role, alongside Suniel Shetty, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade, Aftab Shivdasani, Jackie Shroff, Krushna Abhishek, Kiku Sharda, Daler Mehndi, and Mika Singh.

'Welcome to the Jungle' was released in theatres on June 26, 2026.

Disclaimer: Box office figures are based on estimates from industry tracking platforms and publicly available sources. Final numbers may vary as official data is updated.