Ahmed Khan’s Welcome to the Jungle, starring Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Arshad Warsi, Raveena Tandon, Jacqueline Fernandez, Disha Patani, Paresh Rawal and others, releases on Friday to a modest box office start. Multiple reports place the film’s paid opening at around ₹15 crore on Day 1. One outlet also notes that Thursday paid previews add ₹3.75 crore, taking the combined Day 1 total to ₹18.75 crore.
Times of India reports that the film’s Day 1 performance amounts to ₹18.75 crore net and describes the response as modest but promising, citing audience appreciation for nostalgia and humor. It also mentions some criticism that the film leans heavily on references to earlier performances. Another report highlights that the movie is led by a large ensemble cast, with seasoned performers such as Farida Jalal and Kiran Kumar noted as standout highlights. Additional commentary across sources suggests the film may need stronger weekend growth to meet expectations, though review sentiment is broadly positive based on audience and critic reactions.
