Friday Box Office Collection: Dhamaal 4 Takes Command, Alpha, Welcome To The Jungle Slip

Friday turned into a fiercely competitive day at the Indian box office, with several films across different languages ​​arriving in cinemas. The fresh releases reshaped the collection charts, and among them, Dhamaal 4 emerged as the clear frontrunner with the strongest opening of the day. While the comedy sequel enjoyed an impressive start, Tamil releases Lenin and Idhayam Murali experienced contrasting openings. Meanwhile, films already running in theatres, including Alpha and Welcome To The Junglesaw their earnings come under pressure.

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Dhamaal 4 Day 1 Box Office Collection

Dhamaal 4 Made an emphatic debut at the box office and finished Friday as the day’s top performer. According to industry tracker Sacnilkthe comedy entertainer collected Rs 13.75 crore net in India from 10,669 shows on its opening day. Its India gross collection stood at Rs 16.50 crore.

The film also attracted audiences overseas, earning Rs 5 crore in international markets. With that, its worldwide gross collection reached Rs 21.50 crore on the very first day of release.

Lenin Day 1 Box Office Collection

Among the Tamil releases, Lenin registered a respectable opening. The film earned Rs 5.90 crore net across India on day one after screening in 2,028 shows.

Its India gross totaled Rs 6.73 crore, while overseas markets contributed another Rs 3 crore, taking its worldwide gross collection to Rs 9.73 crore.

Idhayam Murali Day 1 Box Office Collection

Atharvaa’s romantic comedy Idhayam Murali witnessed a relatively slow start at the ticket windows. The film collected Rs 1.90 crore net in India from 1,283 shows on Friday, while its India gross currently stands at Rs 2.19 crore.

Although the opening numbers were modest, the film has been receiving encouraging reactions on social media, which could help improve its performance over the weekend.

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Alpha Day 8 Box Office Collection

The YRF Spy Universe film starring Alia Bhatt and Sharvari had wrapped up its first week with Rs 47.45 crore in India. However, the arrival of multiple new releases significantly affected its momentum.

According to industry tracker Sacnilk, Alpha collected Rs 1.65 crore net on its eighth day, taking its eight-day India net total to Rs 49.10 crore.

Welcome To The Jungle Day 15 Box Office Collection

Akshay Kumar’s Welcome To The Jungle also faced a noticeable slowdown after Dhamaal 4 entered cinemas. As per Sacnilk’s Early trend report, the comedy entertainer earned Rs 1 crore on its 15th day, which was its third Friday in theatres.

With this, the film’s 15-day India net collection has reached Rs 126.05 crore. The latest releases have intensified competition at the box office, making the weekend crucial for both new arrivals and films already in theatres.