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Indian Cinema's 2026 Blockbuster Trio Shatters Records
1 Nov
Summary
- Dhurandhar 2 becomes Bollywood's highest-grossing film with ₹1186.32 crore.
- Bethlehem Kudumba Unit sets a new record for Mollywood's top earner.
- Jailer 2 surpasses 2.0 to become Kollywood's all-time highest grosser.
The year 2026 is proving to be a landmark year for Indian cinema, with record-breaking successes across multiple film industries.
Bollywood has witnessed the phenomenal success of Dhurandhar 2, starring Ranveer Singh. The film's strong performance, fueled by immense hype and positive word-of-mouth, resulted in a lifetime collection of ₹1186.32 crore net at the Indian box office. This figure firmly establishes Dhurandhar 2 as the highest-grossing Bollywood film in India, surpassing its predecessor.
Mollywood has also celebrated a new box office champion with Bethlehem Kudumba Unit. Starring Nivin Pauly and Mamitha Baiju, the film exceeded expectations, challenging and surpassing Lokah Chapter 1 - Chandra's record of ₹157.01 crore to become Mollywood's highest-grossing domestic film.
In Kollywood, Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 has achieved historic heights. Despite missing the opening-day record, the film delivered an immense box office tsunami, accumulating ₹444.75 crore net in just 17 days. This monumental achievement has made Jailer 2 Kollywood's highest-grossing film in India, surpassing 2.0's ₹407.05 crore, and it is poised to be the first Tamil film to enter the ₹500 crore net club.
