Welcome to the Jungle collected Rs. 20.50 crore nett approx during its 2nd weekend. The film showcased good growth on Sunday, netting Rs. 9.25 crore approx, up 25-30 per cent from the previous day. The ten-day running total stands at Rs. 113 crore nett approx, with the film hitting the century mark on Saturday.
The Akshay Kumar starrer showcased a strong trend in the first five days of release, but there was a drop on Wednesday and subsequent days. The first Monday of the film was nearly 30 per cent higher than Bhooth Bangla, but by Thursday it fell behind that film in daily collections. The second weekend ended up being nearly 30 per cent short of Bhooth Bangla. This means the film will find it tough to reach the full run of Bhooth Bangla, which legged particularly well late into its run. At this point, the film is on course to reach around Rs. 150 crore nett in its full run as compared to Rs. 170 crore nett of Bhooth Bangla.
The film is certainly a success, but HIT will be cutting close now. Fortunately, the costs involved are very reasonable despite being a film from a big brand, i.e. Welcome. Had the film cost as much as Housefull 5, it would have been tough for it. Looking from other pov, while the low costs have made the film a success, the grosses are a bit of a disappointment for the brand value of Welcome. The original Welcome was amongst the biggest grossers of all time, while the second one, despite not having Akshay Kumar in the lead, managed to open strongly and put up good final numbers. In that context, this one is a bit underwhelming.
The Day Wise Box Office Collections of Welcome to the Jungle in India is as follows:
Day Nett
Week One Rs. 92.50 cr.
2nd Friday Rs. 4.25 cr.
2nd Saturday Rs. 7.25 cr.
2nd Sunday Rs. 9.00 cr.
Total Rs. 112.75 cr.
Disclaimer: The box office figures, opening-day forecasts, and lifetime collection projections mentioned in this article are subjective trade estimates compiled from various commercial parameters, advance booking trends, and market sentiment. These are purely analytical tracking figures and do not constitute actual, finalised collections or certified accounting statements.
