MUMBAI, INDIA | AUGUST 23, 2026 —
India Box Office Collection Today presents a fascinating Sunday battle across Bollywood, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam and Hollywood releases, with established hits fighting to protect their screens while several new movies attempt to capitalize on the weekend rush.
Emraan Hashmi’s Awarapan 2 remains the clear leader among the current Hindi releases, crossing ₹127 crore net in India by Sunday morning. Vishwanath and Sons continues its impressive Tamil-Telugu run and is closing in on the ₹94 crore India net mark.
Meanwhile, Spider-Man: Brand New Day remains in a completely different league. Even in its fourth weekend, the Hollywood superhero blockbuster has crossed approximately ₹481 crore net in India.
Among newer releases, Irumudi has delivered an encouraging start, while Malayalam films Bethlehem Kudumba Unit and Khalifa are competing for regional audiences.
The Sunday figures reported early on August 23 are live estimates and will increase as morning, afternoon and evening shows are completed.
India Box Office Collection Today: Latest Movie Scoreboard
| Movie | Industry | India Net So Far* | Current Stage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spider-Man: Brand New Day | Hollywood/India | ₹481.12 Cr | Day 25 |
| Awarapan 2 | Bollywood | ₹127.54 Cr | Day 10 |
| Vishwanath and Sons | Tamil/Telugu | ₹93.59 Cr | Day 10 |
| DC | Tamil/Telugu/Hindi | ₹64.22 Cr | Day 17 |
| Batwara 1947 | Bollywood | ₹35.54 Cr | Day 10 |
| Irumudi | Telugu/Tamil | ₹32.01 Cr | Day 3 |
| Bethlehem Kudumba Unit | Malayalam | ₹12.48 Cr | Day 3 |
| Khalifa | Malayalam/Tamil/Telugu | ₹9.69 Cr | Day 4 |
| Insidious: Out of The Further | Hollywood | ₹6.38 Cr | Day 3 |
| Hushar Pittalu | Telugu | ₹4.03 Cr | Day 9 |
| PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie | Hollywood | ₹1.26 Cr+ | Day 3 |
*Figures are industry tracking estimates available Sunday morning and are subject to revision as August 23 shows are completed.
Awarapan 2 Box Office Collection: Emraan Hashmi Film Leads Hindi Race
Awarapan 2 remains the biggest current Bollywood performer.
The Emraan Hashmi-led film completed its first week with approximately ₹113.50 crore net in India.
It then collected:
- Day 8, Friday: ₹5.75 crore
- Day 9, Saturday: ₹8.25 crore
- Day 10, Sunday morning live: approximately ₹0.04 crore at the early tracking stage
- India net so far: approximately ₹127.54 crore
Saturday’s improvement from Friday is particularly encouraging because it shows that the film is still benefiting from weekend audience demand.
Its completed Day 9 India net stood at around ₹127.50 crore, while India gross reached approximately ₹152.11 crore.
With an estimated overseas gross of ₹28.80 crore through Saturday, its worldwide total had reached approximately ₹180.91 crore before Sunday’s full business was added.
The ₹200 crore worldwide milestone is therefore becoming the next important target.
Awarapan 2 Day-Wise India Collection
| Day | India Net |
| Day 1 | ₹22.00 Cr |
| Day 2 | ₹33.75 Cr |
| Day 3 | ₹26.00 Cr |
| Day 4 | ₹9.25 Cr |
| Day 5 | ₹9.75 Cr |
| Day 6 | ₹6.75 Cr |
| Day 7 | ₹6.00 Cr |
| Week 1 | ₹113.50 Cr |
| Day 8 | ₹5.75 Cr |
| Day 9 | ₹8.25 Cr |
| Total through Day 9 | ₹127.50 Cr |
Sunday’s final number could decide how quickly the movie moves toward its next domestic and worldwide milestones.
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Vishwanath and Sons Nears ₹94 Crore in India
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The film collected approximately ₹81.60 crore net during its first seven days.
Its second weekend then brought another boost:
- Day 8: ₹4.50 crore
- Day 9: ₹7.25 crore
- Sunday morning live: about ₹0.24 crore
- India net so far: approximately ₹93.59 crore
The Saturday jump was significant, with occupancy improving as audiences returned during the weekend.
Tamil remains the film’s strongest contributor, while the Telugu version is also producing substantial business.
The film now appears well positioned to cross the ₹100 crore India net milestone, provided Sunday delivers a strong finish.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Still Dominates the Overall India Race
If the question is which film currently has the biggest cumulative India collection among movies still playing, Spider-Man: Brand New Day remains far ahead.
By Saturday, the movie had collected approximately ₹480.95 crore India net.
Early Sunday tracking pushed that figure to around ₹481.12 crore.
Its run has already included:
- Week 1: ₹334.75 crore
- Week 2: ₹108.65 crore
- Week 3: ₹32 crore
- Day 23: ₹1.85 crore
- Day 24: ₹3.70 crore
The jump from Friday to Saturday during its fourth weekend shows considerable staying power.
Crossing ₹500 crore net in India is now the major domestic benchmark to watch.
Irumudi Makes a Powerful Weekend Entry
Among the fresh South Indian releases, Irumudi is showing one of the most impressive opening trends.
The film collected approximately:
- Day 1: ₹15.30 crore
- Day 2: ₹16.10 crore
- Day 3 Sunday morning live: ₹0.61 crore
- India net so far: approximately ₹32.01 crore
Strong Telugu occupancy has driven the performance.
Before Sunday’s business began, its worldwide gross was already around ₹47.45 crore, including approximately ₹36.45 crore gross from India and ₹11 crore overseas.
That makes Irumudi an important film to watch through Sunday evening.
Batwara 1947 Struggles Against Awarapan 2
Sunny Deol’s Batwara 1947 has failed to match the pace established by Awarapan 2.
The period drama completed its first week with approximately ₹33.60 crore India net.
Its second weekend has shown only a limited recovery:
- Day 8: ₹0.75 crore
- Day 9: ₹1.15 crore
- Sunday morning live: around ₹0.04 crore
- India net so far: approximately ₹35.54 crore
Through Saturday, its India gross stood at roughly ₹42.12 crore, while worldwide gross had reached approximately ₹51.12 crore.
The difference between the two Hindi releases is now substantial.
Awarapan 2 has earned more than three times Batwara 1947’s domestic net collection.
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DC Continues Its Long Theatrical Run
Tamil-led multilingual release DC remains in theaters on Day 17.
Its India net collection has moved to approximately ₹64.22 crore as of Sunday morning.
The film had already earned:
- Week 1: ₹41.90 crore
- Week 2: ₹19.59 crore
- Day 15: ₹1.10 crore
- Day 16: ₹1.62 crore
Tamil is responsible for the largest portion of its domestic business, with Telugu contributing another significant share.
Although the movie has entered the later phase of its theatrical run, the weekend increase suggests that it retains an audience in its core markets.
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Shows Strong Malayalam Weekend Trend
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has made an encouraging start.
The Malayalam romantic comedy collected:
- Day 1: ₹4.90 crore
- Day 2: ₹7.15 crore
- Sunday morning live: approximately ₹0.43 crore
Its India net total had therefore reached around ₹12.48 crore early Sunday.
The Saturday increase was particularly strong, suggesting positive weekend momentum.
Through Saturday, its worldwide gross was estimated at approximately ₹37.25 crore, helped by a substantial overseas contribution.
Khalifa Box Office Collection
Prithviraj Sukumaran’s Khalifa has collected approximately ₹9.69 crore India net by Sunday morning.
Its completed daily trend stood at:
- Day 1: ₹5.35 crore
- Day 2: ₹2.40 crore
- Day 3: ₹1.90 crore
- Day 4 Sunday morning live: approximately ₹0.04 crore
Before Sunday’s full collection was added, its worldwide gross stood near ₹25.50 crore.
The film’s overseas business has therefore become an important part of its overall performance.
Insidious: Out of The Further Finds Horror Audience in India
Hollywood horror release Insidious: Out of The Further has also entered its first Sunday.
It collected approximately:
- Day 1: ₹2.85 crore
- Day 2: ₹3.45 crore
- Sunday morning live: around ₹0.08 crore
Its India net collection had reached approximately ₹6.38 crore early Sunday.
The Saturday growth suggests that the horror franchise continues to attract a niche but identifiable audience in India.
Hushar Pittalu Slows in Second Weekend
Telugu film Hushar Pittalu has reached approximately ₹4.03 crore India net after eight completed days.
The film earned ₹3.55 crore during its opening week before adding ₹0.22 crore on its next Friday and approximately ₹0.26 crore on Saturday.
Its theatrical momentum is now comparatively limited.
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie Starts Modestly
Animated Hollywood release PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie has had a modest Indian opening.
It collected approximately:
- Day 1: ₹0.35 crore
- Day 2: ₹0.91 crore
Its India net total stood near ₹1.26 crore before meaningful Sunday collections began arriving.
English currently contributes most of its Indian business, with the Hindi-dubbed version adding a smaller share.
Who Is Winning the India Box Office Right Now?
The current theatrical race has several clear layers.
Overall cumulative leader: Spider-Man: Brand New Day
Current Bollywood leader: Awarapan 2
Strong South performer: Vishwanath and Sons
Best new-release momentum: Irumudi
Hindi film under pressure: Batwara 1947
Malayalam weekend contenders: Bethlehem Kudumba Unit and Khalifa
Awarapan 2 remains the most important Hindi box-office story because it continues to build on its successful first week.
Vishwanath and Sons, meanwhile, has demonstrated the continued strength of regional cinema, while Irumudi has entered the market with impressive opening-day and Saturday numbers.
Spider-Man’s extraordinary hold illustrates how Hollywood event movies can continue attracting Indian audiences even after several weeks in theaters.
Sunday Could Change the Rankings
August 23 is Sunday, meaning today represents one of the week’s most valuable theatrical business days.
Morning collections generally provide only a small portion of the eventual Sunday total. Afternoon, evening and night shows can dramatically change the final figures, especially for family films and established hits.
Therefore, the live figures reported above should not be treated as final Day 10, Day 3 or Day 25 collections.
Final Sunday estimates are expected only after the day’s theatrical business is substantially completed.
What Comes Next at the Box Office?
The existing movies also face fresh competition in the coming days.
That increases the importance of maximizing Sunday’s collections and maintaining screens before another round of major theatrical releases arrives.
For Awarapan 2, the immediate targets are ₹130 crore-plus India net and ₹200 crore worldwide.
For Vishwanath and Sons, the focus is on crossing ₹100 crore India net.
Irumudi will attempt to convert its strong opening into a successful first week.
Batwara 1947, however, needs a much stronger Sunday hold if it is to prevent further loss of screens.
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India Box Office: The Bottom Line
The Indian theatrical market enters Sunday with Awarapan 2 firmly controlling the current Hindi race, while Vishwanath and Sons remains close to a major ₹100 crore domestic milestone.
Irumudi has provided fresh energy to the Telugu market, Bethlehem Kudumba Unit has started strongly in Malayalam cinema, and Khalifa is receiving valuable support from overseas markets.
At the same time, Spider-Man: Brand New Day continues to dwarf most current releases with more than ₹481 crore India net.
The final Sunday collections will provide a much clearer picture of which films have enough momentum to dominate the coming week.
Box Office Disclaimer: Collection figures are based on industry tracking estimates and live theatrical data. Final producer, distributor or exhibitor figures may differ, and Sunday totals may change throughout the day.
