Jul 27, 2026 1:43pm IST
Box Office Weekend Winners: ‘Jana Nayagan’ Dominates, ‘The Odyssey’ Holds Strong, ‘Chennai Love Story’ Begins With Promise
The Indian box office had an undisputed winner over the July 24 to 26 weekend. Thalapathy Vijay’s “Jana Nayagan” dominated with an extended opening weekend collection of ₹124.75 crore net in India, according to Sacnilk estimates. Arriving amid enormous anticipation as the actor’s final film before stepping into politics full-time, the action drama delivered one of the biggest openings of the year and reaffirmed Vijay’s formidable theatrical pull.
‘The Odyssey’ Continues Its Stellar Run
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” once again demonstrated exceptional staying power, collecting ₹29.35 crore net over the weekend. Even with a major event film entering the marketplace, the epic continued to perform strongly across premium formats and multiplexes, cementing its position as one of the year’s biggest Hollywood successes in India. The sustained hold further underlines Nolan’s unique ability to draw theatrical audiences across the country.
‘Chennai Love Story’ Begins on a Promising Note
Among the week’s new releases, “Chennai Love Story” posted a respectable opening weekend with ₹17.20 crore net. The romantic drama found encouraging traction in its primary markets, giving it a solid platform heading into its first full week. Its weekday trend will now determine whether it can convert its healthy debut into a sustained theatrical run.
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‘Dhamaal 4’ Remains a Steady Performer
Ajay Devgn’s “Dhamaal 4” continued its consistent run, collecting ₹12.90 crore net over the weekend. Although competition for screens has intensified, the comedy has maintained a steady draw among family audiences. The film has comfortably earmed the ₹143.40 crore net in India, extending its successful run and emerging as one of the season’s strongest Hindi performers.
‘Welcome to the Jungle’ Adds to Its Total
Akshay Kumar’s ensemble comedy continued its theatrical journey despite handing over a significant number of screens to newer releases. The film has now crossed ₹133.81 crore net in India, emerging as another successful commercial entertainer of the season. While its daily collections have naturally slowed, “Welcome to the Jungle” continues to benefit from its franchise appeal as it nears the end of its theatrical run.
With “Jana Nayagan” delivering a blockbuster, “The Odyssey” proving its resilience and established Hindi comedies continuing to contribute meaningful business, this weekend reflected the breadth of India’s theatrical landscape, where regional event films, Hollywood tentpoles and commercial entertainers all found an audience.
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