India Box Office Today: Toxic Rules at ₹234 Crore, Awarapan 2 Battles Irumudi as I’m Game Opens Big

MUMBAI, India | September 3, 2026 —

India Box Office Today has turned into a fascinating multi-film battle as Yash’s Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups continues to command the biggest cumulative India collection among the major films currently reporting business, while Awarapan 2, Irumudi, Bethlehem Kudumba Unit and the extraordinary sleeper hit Hanuman Ansh keep theatres busy across different regions.

Thursday also brings a fresh challenger.

Dulquer Salmaan’s I’m Game arrives in cinemas today with a multilingual release across Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu, adding new pressure on existing films for screens and prime-time shows.

Early Thursday box-office data remains live, which means today’s collections will keep changing through the afternoon and evening. However, cumulative numbers already reveal a clear hierarchy at the Indian box office.

India Box Office Today: Latest Collection Snapshot

Thursday figures remain live and can change as exhibitors report afternoon, evening and night-show business.

Toxic Stays No. 1 Despite Sharp Slowdown

Yash’s Toxic remains the biggest cumulative India performer among the major films currently running.

The Geetu Mohandas-directed film had collected roughly ₹234.7 crore India net through Wednesday, with early Thursday business pushing the live total slightly higher.

Its India gross has moved above ₹280 crore, while worldwide business has crossed approximately ₹322 crore.

Those are substantial numbers.

However, Toxic’s daily trend tells a more complicated story.

The film opened explosively with approximately ₹101.10 crore India net on Day 1, but collections declined sharply after the extended opening phase.

It earned ₹37.65 crore on Day 2, followed by ₹27.20 crore, ₹25.15 crore and ₹23 crore over the next three days.

The weekday slowdown then became much sharper.

Day 6 delivered ₹7.65 crore, Day 7 brought ₹7.85 crore and Wednesday’s Day 8 collection fell to approximately ₹5.10 crore.

That leaves Toxic comfortably ahead cumulatively but under pressure to stabilise before the next weekend.

Awarapan 2 Nears ₹150 Crore India Net

Emraan Hashmi’s Awarapan 2 has built a formidable theatrical total.

The sequel has reached approximately ₹149.4 crore India net, putting the ₹150-crore milestone within touching distance.

Its India gross stands near ₹178 crore, while worldwide business has climbed beyond ₹211 crore.

Awarapan 2 did most of its heavy lifting during its first two weeks.

The movie opened at ₹22 crore and jumped to ₹33.75 crore on Saturday before collecting another ₹26 crore on Sunday.

Its first week produced approximately ₹113.5 crore India net.

By Week 3, however, the film has slowed considerably.

Wednesday brought roughly ₹0.45 crore, while early Thursday collections remain minimal.

Even so, the movie has already established itself as one of the significant Hindi theatrical successes of the current cycle.

Irumudi Gives Ravi Teja a Major Comeback

Ravi Teja’s Irumudi continues to sit remarkably close to Awarapan 2.

The Telugu action drama has reached roughly ₹146.2 crore India net, with India gross approaching ₹170 crore.

Its worldwide collection stands around ₹191.6 crore.

Irumudi opened strongly with ₹15.30 crore and continued to grow through its first weekend, collecting ₹16.20 crore on Saturday and ₹19 crore on Sunday.

The movie closed its first week at approximately ₹92.15 crore India net.

Wednesday’s Day 13 collection came in at around ₹4.10 crore, although the daily figure marked a noticeable drop from Tuesday.

Despite that decline, Irumudi remains one of the strongest regional performers currently playing in Indian cinemas.

The race between Awarapan 2 and Irumudi now provides an interesting Bollywood-versus-Telugu box-office storyline.

Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Heads Toward ₹100 Crore India Net

Malayalam cinema has another major winner in Bethlehem Kudumba Unit.

The Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju-starrer has collected approximately ₹98.10 crore India net through its latest fully reported day.

Its India gross stands around ₹114.5 crore.

More impressively, international markets have pushed its worldwide gross to approximately ₹223.5 crore on current tracking.

The film’s sustained run has become its biggest strength.

After opening with ₹4.90 crore, it accelerated through the first week and collected ₹8.75 crore on its first Thursday.

The second weekend performed even more strongly, with collections of ₹9.55 crore, ₹10.20 crore and ₹10.40 crore across Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

The movie now sits within striking distance of the ₹100-crore India net milestone.

Hanuman Ansh Produces the Box Office Story Nobody Expected

If cumulative size alone decided the winner, Toxic would dominate the conversation.

But Hanuman Ansh has created arguably the most unusual box-office trend currently unfolding in India.

The Hindi devotional drama began with an almost invisible ₹10 lakh opening day.

Then word of mouth completely changed its trajectory.

By its fourth week, the film started producing collections several times higher than its opening-week numbers.

Day 22 delivered ₹6.25 crore.

Day 23 climbed to ₹9.25 crore.

Day 24 surged to ₹12.75 crore.

Even Monday brought ₹5.50 crore, while Tuesday jumped back to ₹8.50 crore.

Wednesday added more than ₹7 crore according to the latest revised tracking.

That extraordinary late surge has pushed Hanuman Ansh to approximately ₹62 crore India net.

Instead of fading in its fourth week, the film has expanded.

That makes Hanuman Ansh one of 2026’s most extraordinary sleeper-hit stories.

Hanuman Ansh Challenges Toxic on Daily Business

The most surprising part of the current box-office battle lies in daily collections rather than cumulative totals.

Toxic remains hundreds of crores ahead overall.

Yet Hanuman Ansh has recently challenged — and on some days surpassed — Yash’s mega-budget release in day-to-day Hindi-market business.

This inversion shows the power of sustained audience word of mouth.

Toxic began as a blockbuster-sized event and then declined.

Hanuman Ansh started tiny and expanded dramatically.

The two films now represent completely opposite theatrical trajectories.

Khalifa Slows After ₹20 Crore India Net

Malayalam action thriller Khalifa has reached approximately ₹20.48 crore India net in its latest reported run.

Its India gross stands around ₹23.70 crore, while overseas collections have taken worldwide business to approximately ₹43.60 crore.

The film opened with ₹5.35 crore but has steadily lost momentum.

Its latest reported daily collection came in around ₹0.25 crore.

The movie remains in theatres, particularly in Kerala, but newer releases will now put additional pressure on its screen count.

Hi Holds at ₹8.21 Crore

Tamil romantic comedy Hi, starring Kavin Raj and Nayanthara, has collected approximately ₹8.21 crore India net through its first six fully reported days.

The film opened with ₹1.25 crore and peaked during the weekend, earning ₹2.15 crore on Saturday and ₹2.20 crore on Sunday.

Collections then softened during weekdays.

Tamil contributed the overwhelming majority of the film’s business, while its Telugu version added a smaller share.

Thursday marks its Day 7, with live business still being reported.

Tom & Cherry Crosses ₹1.5 Crore

Gujarati film Tom & Cherry has collected approximately ₹1.59 crore India net through Wednesday.

Its strongest day came on Sunday when the film collected roughly ₹0.50 crore.

Thursday’s Day 7 numbers remain under compilation.

The film continues to operate at a much smaller scale than the national releases but maintains a presence in the Gujarati theatrical market.

Smaller Films Continue Their Runs

A number of other films continue to report modest theatrical collections across different regional industries.

Tamil release Once More has accumulated roughly ₹1.66 crore India net.

Hollywood release Tony has collected approximately ₹0.75 crore in India.

Telugu film Chiranjeevi stands around ₹0.47 crore.

Tamil release Amaram has recorded approximately ₹0.06 crore, while Bengali title Maya Satya Bhram remains around ₹0.08 crore on current reporting.

These films operate on much smaller screen footprints but form part of India’s highly fragmented theatrical market.

Dulquer Salmaan’s I’m Game Opens Today

The biggest fresh development at the box office comes from I’m Game.

Dulquer Salmaan’s new film opens across India today and could reshape the Malayalam box-office ranking immediately.

The Nahas Hidhayath-directed film runs for approximately 2 hours 54 minutes and releases in Malayalam, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu.

Advance-ticket sales had already generated significant interest before opening day, particularly in Kerala.

Early booking reports placed advance sales around ₹2.76 crore ahead of the film’s first-day theatrical run.

Actual Day 1 collections have not yet been reported.

That distinction matters: advance bookings should not be presented as final opening-day revenue.

Morning occupancy, spot bookings and evening-show demand will decide whether I’m Game can deliver a major opening.

I’m Game vs Bethlehem Kudumba Unit Becomes Kerala’s Big Battle

The new release creates an especially interesting contest in Kerala.

Bethlehem Kudumba Unit still holds strong after nearly two weeks.

Irumudi also retains interest in the South, while Khalifa remains in circulation.

I’m Game must therefore fight established successful films for premium shows.

Dulquer Salmaan’s star power gives it an advantage, but audience response will determine whether exhibitors expand or reduce shows from Friday onward.

The Kerala box office could become one of the most closely watched regional markets today.

Romanchakam Also Enters Theatres Today

Telugu film Romanchakam also opens on September 3.

The romantic comedy enters theatres with Sumanth Prabhas and Ananthika Sanilkumar among its principal cast.

Morning collection data remains unavailable at the time of publication.

Its real picture should become clearer after afternoon and evening shows.

Bollywood, South Cinema and Hollywood Share Screens

The current theatrical landscape shows how dramatically India’s movie market has changed.

A Kannada-origin pan-India film leads total collections.

A Hindi sequel sits near ₹150 crore.

A Telugu action drama trails it by only a few crores.

A Malayalam romantic comedy approaches ₹100 crore India net while producing massive overseas business.

A low-budget Hindi devotional film has suddenly become one of the hottest daily performers in its fourth week.

Meanwhile, fresh Malayalam and Telugu films enter the market today.

There is no single-industry box-office story anymore.

Indian theatres now operate as a genuine multi-language marketplace.

Which Film Is Winning the India Box Office Right Now?

By cumulative India net collection among the major films currently reporting business, Toxic remains the clear leader at more than ₹234 crore.

Awarapan 2 occupies the next tier at approximately ₹149 crore, while Irumudi sits close behind at roughly ₹146 crore.

Bethlehem Kudumba Unit approaches ₹100 crore.

But when it comes to current momentum, Hanuman Ansh remains the wild card.

Its extraordinary fourth-week rise has transformed what began as a tiny release into a serious theatrical phenomenon.

And from today, I’m Game enters the battle.

Thursday’s final numbers will show whether Dulquer Salmaan can disrupt the rankings or whether Toxic, Awarapan 2, Irumudi and Hanuman Ansh retain control heading into the weekend.

Box Office Numbers Will Change Through the Day

Thursday’s collections remain live.

Morning shows represent only a small portion of a film’s full daily business. Afternoon, evening and night shows — particularly in metropolitan markets — can significantly alter estimates.

Therefore, today’s Day 1 number for I’m Game and Romanchakam, along with Day 9 for Toxic, Day 28 for Hanuman Ansh and the latest collections of other running films, should be treated as live until final trade estimates arrive later tonight.

INVC NEWS will continue updating this same box-office tracker as fresh figures emerge.