Welcome to the Jungle hits Rs 150 crore worldwide

The Bollywood comedy "Welcome to the Jungle," starring Akshay Kumar, has crossed the Rs 150 crore milestone worldwide, demonstrating strong audience support in its second week despite new competition. The film, which opened in theaters on June 26, saw a significant 66.7 percent jump in its India net collections on its second Saturday, July 4, earning approximately Rs 7.50 crore.

This surge pushed the film's total domestic net collection to about Rs 105.15 crore, officially surpassing the Rs 100 crore mark in India. Combined with international earnings, the film's global gross total now stands at an estimated Rs 155.14 crore after nine days in release. The strong Saturday performance is attributed to increased weekend footfalls, particularly from family audiences drawn to the film's comedy and ensemble cast. Theater occupancy in India reached 29.12 percent for the day, with night shows seeing the highest turnout.

The film's second-week resilience is notable as it contends with the release of the spy action movie "Alpha," starring Alia Bhatt. While "Alpha" secured premium screens and opened strongly, "Welcome to the Jungle" maintained a steady hold, suggesting a divided audience....