Welcome To The Jungle Opens to Positive Audience Response, Box Office Collections Rise

'Welcome To The Jungle', featuring a massive ensemble led by Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, and Paresh Rawal and directed by Ahmed Khan , has opened to mostly positive audience response, with viewers enjoying the nostalgia-driven laughs the film offers. Some even have noted that the humour leans heavily on callbacks from the earlier 'Welcome' instalments.

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'Welcome to the Jungle' box office collection Day 2 [LIVE]

The film had a strong start with paid preview shows raking in an estimated Rs 3.75 crore, followed by an opening day collection of Rs 15 crore across 10,892 shows. On Day 2, according to the Sacnilk report, the comedy drama has earned Rs 0.88 crore (88 lakh) so far, with numbers expected to rise as the day progresses. The total India net collection currently stands at Rs 19.88 crore, while the total India gross collection has reached Rs 23.84 crore.

What netizens are saying about 'Welcome to the Jungle'

Early audience reviews on social media paint a mixed but largely warm picture. The audience who caught the film in theatres noted that while they had a good time laughing in the halls, the content did not feel entirely original. They expressed that the film draws heavily from character references and gags from previous movies like 'Awara Paagal Deewana', 'Deewane Huye Paagal', and more. However, a highlight that has emerged across multiple reviews is the performance of veteran actors Farida Jalal and Kiran Kumar, with audiences particularly praising their characters and screen presence.

More about 'Welcome to the Jungle'

Directed by Ahmed Khan, 'Welcome to the Jungle' is the third instalment in the popular 'Welcome' franchise and is loosely based on the Hollywood satirical comedy 'Tropic Thunder', starring Robert Downey Jr in the lead. The film boasts an expansive ensemble cast, with Akshay Kumar appearing 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, and Jackie Shroff, among others. The film released in theatres on June 26, 2026.