Can Akshay Kumar’s ‘Welcome To The Jungle’ Push Him Past ₹2,500 Crore Post-COVID?

May 23, 2026 user

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Since cinemas swung open after the lockdown, Akshay Kumar’s box-office journey has resembled a thrilling Bollywood plot—filled with peaks, valleys and a triumphant climax on the horizon. Riding high on recent wins, the superstar eyes the coveted ₹2,500 crore mark globally, and his next release, Welcome To The Jungle, could be the blockbuster finale.

A Rollercoaster Run After Lockdowns

Early Triumphs and Subsequent Slump

When Sooryavanshi zoomed past ₹290 crore worldwide, fans dared to dream big. But a string of misfires—Bachchhan Paandey (₹73 crore), Prithviraj (₹90 crore), Raksha Bandhan (₹63 crore) and Selfiee (₹24 crore)—grounded expectations momentarily.

Resurgence with Content-Driven Hits

The tide turned with OMG 2 roaring to ₹220 crore, followed by respectable showings from Mission Raniganj (₹42 crore) and Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (₹112 crore). Crowd-pleasers like Sky Force (₹174 crore) and Kesari Chapter 2 (₹146 crore) further bolstered his tally.

Crunching the Numbers: Over ₹2,160 Crore and Growing

Big-screen comedies have been his lifeline: Housefull 5 shattered box-office records with ₹304 crore, and Jolly LLB 3 added ₹170 crore. Currently, supernatural comedy Bhooth Bangla is still clocking in, inching its total to around ₹2,162 crore.

‘Welcome To The Jungle’: The Final Push

The beloved Welcome franchise returns with Akshay leading the charge. With no major competition for two weeks, the film’s buzz could translate into a ₹338 crore plus haul—enough to cross the ₹2,500 crore threshold.

If jokes land and word of mouth roars, Welcome To The Jungle won’t just be another franchise installment—it’ll be the film that cements Khiladi Kumar’s post-pandemic legacy.

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