Akshay Kumar is on a strong run at the box office. Welcome To The Jungle entered the Top-3 opening days of 2026 with Rs. 15.33 crore on Friday, building on Rs. 4.07 crore paid previews from Thursday.
The combined total reached Rs. 19.40 crores in the first day and a half. Akshay now has two films in the Top-5 of 2026. Bhooth Bangla is also in that group, demonstrating his audience appeal. His recent string of successes has restored confidence across production, distribution, and exhibition.
The timing worked in the film's favour. Releasing Welcome To The Jungle after Dhurandhar 2 and Border 2 could have backfired, but audiences responded well instead.
Word-of-mouth is strong, which matters for a multiplex thriller. The target is Rs. 20 crores on Saturday despite Muharram weekend constraints, with potential for a substantial lifetime total.
Given Akshay's performance this year, Welcome To The Jungle could match or exceed Bhooth Bangla's numbers.
