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Box Office tracks the performance of films across India and globally, highlighting earnings, returns on investment, and audience trends. Coverage includes regional successes, Hollywood releases, re-releases, and financial milestones.
Prahaar: The Untold Story of Ujjwal Nikam and Nayyi Navelli are hitting screens within hours, and the early numbers suggest a tight race — but not a fair one.
Vibe earned ₹15.45 crore net in India over 27 days, recovering just 44% of its ₹35 crore budget.
Wildwood’s $100 million budget is the biggest question mark in its path to theatrical survival. The stop-motion epic, directed by Travis Knight and released via Fathom Entertainment, opens October 23 — not against a superhero tentpole, but a DC horror film with a stronger opening forecast. Box Office Theory projects a domestic debut between $5–10 million. That’s not a failure. It’s a warning sign.
Vijay Deverakonda’s Ranabaali has secured ₹8.5 crore in advance bookings worldwide ahead of its October 16 release. Overseas sales, especially in the USA, are strong, but competition from Jailer 2 looms large.
The Capcom adaptation opens October 16 with high-$30M domestic and mid-$30M international projections, aiming for No. 1 in North America and overseas. A clash with Whalefall looms, but no tentpoles stand in its way.
Premada Oorali has crossed ₹68 crore at the box office in just 20 days
CutMirchi's coverage shows re-releases succeed when they offer something new, like Endgame's Doomsday teaser, while a plain restoration of Thenmavin Kombathu struggled.
Netflix is finally reporting box office data — and it’s starting with La Bola Negra, a Spanish LGBTQ war epic opening on four screens this Friday. The 47-day theatrical window is the longest ever for Netflix, and the streamer will publicly share earnings for the first time. It’s a strategic move ahead of bigger releases like David Fincher’s Cliff Booth and Greta Gerwig’s Narnia: The Magician’
Abhishek Pathak confirms Drishyam The Conclusion is the end of the franchise, despite crossing Rs. 500 crore worldwide.
The 2026 Resident Evil film has crossed $323 million globally, becoming the highest-grossing movie in the franchise's history. It outperformed even Milla Jovovich's final chapter and is on track to hit $400 million.
Prabhas’s next two films—Fauzi and Spirit—are now set to avoid major box-office clashes, but the move has fans asking: is this a blessing or a curse?
Clayface, DC Studios' R-rated horror take on the Batman villain starring Tom Rhys Harries, releases in theatres on 23 October 2026.
Cinépolis India and RealD announce a 3D Film Festival starting October 23, 2026, with screenings across 18 cities at Rs 150 per ticket. The lineup includes Spider-Man: No Way Home, Fast & Furious 7, Jurassic World, Mufasa: The Lion King, Lilo & Stitch, and Raaz 3.
The Hindi-dubbed version of Nani's The Paradise ended its theatrical run with 10.5 crore net, surpassing its 8-crore target by 31%. Despite being a commercial disappointment in Telugu, the Hindi version delivers a surprising profit margin.
Suriya’s 2026 run is no longer just a comeback — it’s a challenge to the throne. With two films already clearing ₹500 crore globally, the actor is on track to surpass Thalapathy Vijay’s 2023 record as Kollywood’s highest-grossing star in a single year.
The Paradise collected ₹159.50 crore globally before closing theatrically, falling short of expectations despite a strong opening. Domestic earnings stood at ₹130 crore, with ₹30 crore from overseas. Poor word-of-mouth led to a steep drop post-first weekend. The film, Nani’s second with director Srikant Odela after Dasara, is now considered a commercial failure.
Singh vs Kaur 2 earned ₹2.15 crore net at the Indian box office, recovering just 17.92% of its ₹12 crore budget.
Hanuman Ansh is within ₹10.15 crore of becoming the most profitable film in Indian cinema history — and it’s not even close to being over.
Suriya’s 2026 run — two hits, 527 crore — has put him within striking distance of Vijay Thalapathy’s 2023 record. Scene could be the final piece. But can it deliver 378 crore?
Spider-Man: Brand New Day has crossed Rs 643 crore in India, becoming the highest-grossing Hollywood film in the country and the third-highest-grossing film ever worldwide.
Dorothy has grossed 14.87 crore net after 19 days. It’s Keerthy Suresh’s eighth highest-grossing film post-COVID. But from Thursday, its screen count drops. Jailer 2 arrives. The fight is over before it begins.
Doraemon: Castle of the Undersea Devil has crossed ₹22 crore at the Indian box office, with a strong ₹1 crore haul on its second Tuesday — a 33% jump from the previous day.
Aaron Sorkin’s directorial debut, The Social Reckoning, has earned just $5.5 million in its first four days across North America — 77% less than The Social Network’s $24.3 million in the same period. The film, starring Jeremy Strong and Jeremy Allen White, opened with $4.9 million and dropped 56% on Monday, landing at eighth place. It’s now seen as one of the weakest debuts in recent history.
Pankaj Tripathi enters the 1000 crore post-COVID club via Mirzapur: The Movie. Salman Khan is out. Rajkummar Rao is within reach. The new benchmark isn’t stardom — it’s cumulative impact.
Comrade Kalyan crosses ₹15 crore worldwide as Day 5 collections dip slightly. The Telugu period romantic comedy, starring Sree Vishnu and Mahima Nambiar, has grossed ₹14.97 crore globally by October 13, 2026, according to Sacnilk.
The Vvaan has crossed Rs 70 crore net at the Indian box office, overtaking Student of the Year to become Sidharth Malhotra's fourth highest grossing film, with Kapoor & Sons within reach before Jailer 2 opens.
Comrade Kalyan hits ₹16 crore worldwide gross by Day 6 — break-even achieved. Sree Vishnu’s comeback is real, but the clock is ticking.
Other Mommy has made $30.7 million in four days in North America despite terrible reviews, putting it on the verge of entering Jessica Chastain's top 10 highest grossing films domestically.
Despite opening in roughly half as many theaters, Melania Trump’s documentary outperformed Tom Cruise’s Digger on a per-theater basis by 67%, according to a senior advisor. Digger’s $20 million global debut marks Cruise’s weakest opening in two decades. Meanwhile, MELANIA earned $16.7 million total, with Amazon spending $75 million on rights and marketing.
Clayface hits theaters on October 23, 2026, with a $40 million budget and a projected opening of $20–$29 million. The R-rated horror film, starring Tom Rhys Harries as a disfigured actor turned vengeful monster, is seen as a potential lifeline for DC Studios after a string of underperforming releases, including Supergirl. Directed by James Watkins, it’s set in James Gunn’s DC Universe but doesn’t’