Welcome to the Jungle: Cast, Budget, Runtime, Advance Box Office Collection and More

Welcome to the Jungle was officially announced in September 2023 and was set for a Christmas 2024 release. But after multiple delays and a troubled, to say the least, production, the film finally had its paid previews starting yesterday evening, with its full-fledged release happening on 26th June, 2026. Here we reveal the Welcome to the Jungle cast, budget, runtime, advance box office collection and much more.

Welcome to the Jungle Cast

The film has a massive ensemble cast, boasting stars such as Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Arshad Warsi, Paresh Rawal, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade, Aftab Shivdasani, and Jackie Shroff.

Welcome to the Jungle Budget

While there is no official word on the budget of Welcome to the Jungle, sources have estimated that it could range anywhere between ₹250-300 crores. This massive budget for a film that is essentially a spoof comedy is largely because of its huge ensemble cast and due to the fact that the film faced multiple delays, which caused the production cost to increase with each delay.

Welcome to the Jungle Runtime

The film has an approved runtime of approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes. This would normally not make sense for a comedy, but is justified because the film has a massive cast.

Welcome to the Jungle Advance Box Office Collection

Welcome to the Jungle full-day advance booking report is out. As per sacnilk.com, the film's first-day advance booking gross stands at ₹3.1 crores (without blocked seats) and ₹6.27 crores (with blocked seats).

On BookMyShow, the film is trending better than Akshay Kumar's last film, Bhooth Bangla, on the opening day. While Bhooth Bangla sold 10,680 tickets between 10-11 AM, Welcome to the Jungle, on the other hand, sold 13,150 tickets during the same time period. This could be seen as evidence that the film will at least open better than Bhooth Bangla (₹11.5 crores). Will things get better, let's see.

Can Welcome to the Jungle Recover at the Box Office?

Needless to say, the film has a lot of ground to cover, but an early BookMyShow rating of 9.3/10 (based on 2.5K+ votes) would be encouraging for the makers.

FAQs

When did Welcome to the Jungle release?

Welcome to the Jungle released on 26th June, 2026.

What's the runtime of Welcome to the Jungle?

Welcome to the Jungle has an official runtime of approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes.

Is Sanjay Dutt in Welcome to the Jungle?

While Sanjay Dutt was officially announced as part of the star cast originally, he is no longer a part of the film.