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Box Office Performance in India

Updated 2026-07-17 14:10 UTC 1 source Positive

India's local box office has seen a strong performance, grossing INR6,398 crore ($664.7 million) for the first half of 2026, surpassing pre-pandemic levels. The success is attributed to popular films like 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge'.

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Variety

‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ Anchors India’s Strongest Post-Pandemic First Half at the Box Office

India’s local box office closed the first six months of 2026 at INR6,398 crore ($664.7 million), the highest-grossing first half of any year since the pandemic, according to a new report from Ormax Media. The figure, which does not include global collections, surpasses the same period in 2025

2026-07-17 14:01 UTC