Friday, July 3, 2026

Alpha Box Office Prediction: Film to open in Rs. 7-8 crores range, is the first spy universe movie to arrive as an underdog

After changing its release date a few times, the movie Alpha is finally coming to theaters this Friday.Originally, it was set for the Christmas weekend last year but was moved forward.The official reason was that the film needed more time in post-production and to find the right time to release.However, now it's coming out between two big comedy films, Welcome To The Jungle and Dhamaal 4.Even though there are other movies coming out around the same time, Alpha is getting the biggest release.It's also getting a good chance to shine.

#Alpha Box Office Prediction: The film is expected to open in the range of Rs.
7-8 crores and is the first spy universe movie to arrive as an underdog.

Photos: Alia Bhatt and Sharvari were spotted at dance rehearsals for their film Alpha.

This is the latest movie from the spy universe.
Usually, these films get the biggest release and come out alone, with a big blockbuster showing.Movies like Tiger Zinda Hai, War, and Pathaan proved that.Even later releases like Tiger 3 and War 2 also did well in India.Compared to that, Alpha is having a much smaller release, and there are two reasons for that.First, there has been a lot of negative talk about the spy universe, especially after War 2.Second, this movie is led by two female stars, Alia Bhatt and Sharvari, which has its own challenges.

Because of this, for the first time ever, a big movie like this is arriving as an underdog.
People aren't expecting much from it, and if it can entertain even reasonably, it will surprise the audience.It's hoped that it does so so that the spy universe doesn't fade and we can see more Pathaan and Tiger movies.For now, the film is expected to open in the range of Rs.7-8 crores.If the content is good, there's a chance it could do well in the evening and even cross the 9 crores mark.

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Saleem Siblings

Release Date
03 July 2026

Genre
Crime
Thriller

Language
Hindi

Director
Nachiket Samant

Producer
Saqib Saleem
Huma Qureshi

Star Cast
Huma Qureshi ...
Sikandar Kher ...
Saqib Saleem ...
Chunky Panday ...
Rachit Singh ...
Seema Pahwa ...

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India

Alpha Movie

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Yash Raj Films

Language

Hindi

Tamil

Telugu

Release Date

03 July 2026

Genre

Action

Thriller

Director

Shiv Rawail

Producer

Aditya Chopra

Star Cast

Alia Bhatt ... Sita / Alpha

Sharvari ...

Anil Kapoor ...

Bobby Deol ...

Hrithik Roshan ... Cameo

Writer

Uday Chopra

Co-Producer

Akshaye Widhani

Music Director

Abeer

Rohansh

Lyricist

Kumaar

Anvita Dutt

Kausar Munir

Rohansh

Abeer

Editor

Aarif Sheikh

Cinematographer

Rubais

Screenplay

Soumil Shukla

Shridhar Raghavan

Dialogue

Ishita Moitra

Casting Director

Shanoo Sharma

Executive Producer

Padam Bhushan

Background Music

Sanchit Balhara

Ankit Balhara

Choreographers

Vijay Ganguly

Bosco Martis

Costume Designer

Aki Narula

Natasha Vohra

Deepali Singh Raseen

Gunpreet Kaur Mann

Shooting Location(City & Country)

India

Sound

Ganesh Gangadharan

Debasish Mishra

Music Company

YRF Music

Production Designer

Subrata Chakraborty

Amit Ray

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NIK Studios
Abhishek Pictures

Language
English
Hindi
Kannada
Malayalam
Tamil
Telugu

Release Date
03 July 2026

Genre
Action
Adventure

Director
Abhishek Nama

Producer
Kishore Annapureddy

Star Cast
Virat Karrna ... Rudhra
Nabha Natesh ... Parvathi
Mahesh Manjrekar ... Suvarna
Jagapathi Babu ... Prabhakar
Murali Sharma ... Achyutha Chary
Ramachandra Raju ... Bhairagi
Anasuya Bharadwaj ... Leelavathi
Saranya Ponvannan ... Padmamma
Rishabh Sawhney ... Abdali
Daksha Nagarkar ... Priyamani

Writer
Abhishek Nama

Music Director
Junaid Kumar
Abhe

Lyricist
Kasarla Shyam
Kalyan Chakravarthy
SriHarsha Emani

Editor
RC Pranav

Cinematographer
Soundar Rajan S

Screenplay
Abhishek Nama

Dialogue
Kalyan Chakravarthy

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India

Action Director
Kanal Kannan
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Real Sathish
Kecha Khamphakdee
Nandu
Run Navarach
Jr. Venkat

Background Music
Junaid Kumar

Choreographers
Brinda
Ganesh Acharya
Shrasti Verma

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Rajesh Kamarsu
Chalamakla Vibha Reddy
Sashi Chowdary

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Ashwani Shukla
Altair Media

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Censor Dates
2026/06/23

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DIL/7/75/2026-HYD

Runtime
3h 16min

Certification
U/A

Thursday, July 2, 2026

Cocktail 2 Box Office: Film crosses Rs. 83 crores in 12 days; lifetime finish likely around 98 cr. mark

 Cocktail 2 made Rs.1.77 crores on Tuesday, which is Day 12, showing a small increase compared to its second Monday earnings of Rs.1.63 crores.However, this growth should be looked at carefully, since Tuesdays often benefit from BOGO offers and cheaper ticket prices.With these numbers, the film’s total earnings after 12 days are Rs.83.58 crores, and now the big question is whether it can reach the Rs.100 crore mark.


The film started its box office journey strongly, earning Rs.13.10 crores on its first day.It then made Rs.16.40 crores on Saturday and Rs.17.26 crores on Sunday, bringing its opening weekend total to Rs.46.76 crores.


In its second weekend, Cocktail 2 collected Rs.3.58 crores on Friday, Rs.4.36 crores on Saturday, and Rs.4.43 crores on Sunday.The second weekend total was Rs.12.37 crores.Although this number is decent, the drop from the first weekend is quite big.The first weekend made Rs.46.76 crores, meaning the second weekend only kept about 26% of that.


Based on the current trend, Cocktail 2 is expected to earn around Rs.2.65-2.90 crores on Wednesday and Thursday.This would bring its second week total to about Rs.18.40-18.70 crores, and its overall total after two weeks to approximately Rs.86.20-86.50 crores.


Going forward, reaching the Rs.100 crore mark is possible but not easy.The film would need another Rs.13.50-13.80 crores after the second week to hit the century mark.A third week earning between Rs.7-8.50 crores, followed by Rs.4-6 crores in the fourth week, could take the film to the Rs.98-102 crore range.


At this point, the film’s lifetime collection is expected to settle around the Rs.100 crore mark.If it keeps up decently in the third weekend and continues to show well after that, it should enter the Rs.100 crore club.


For now, Cocktail 2 is likely to end its run with lifetime collections between Rs.

98 crores and Rs.102 crores.

Karan Johar roots for Alia Bhatt and Sharvari ahead of Alpha release: “Can’t wait to watch the girls kick ass”

 With Yash Raj Films' highly anticipated spy action movie Alpha coming out on July 3, 2026, filmmaker Karan Johar has shared his excitement for the project on social media.As the release date nears, Johar praised the lead actors, Alia Bhatt and Sharvari, and expressed his belief that the film will offer more than just a typical spy entertainer.He encouraged fans to book their tickets as the launch approaches.


On his Instagram Stories, Karan shared the latest Alpha poster showing Alia Bhatt and Sharvari in action, surrounded by armed enemies.

He wrote, "Can't wait to watch the girls kick ass and give the boys a run for their money!This one is more than just a spy actioner...it has way more than you expect or know...rooting for this @yrf Banger!!@aliaabhatt @sharvari @anilskapoor @iambobbydeol #shivrawail."  


Karan Johar supports Alia Bhatt and Sharvari ahead of Alpha's release: "Can't wait to watch the girls kick ass."  


His message has increased the excitement around the Yash Raj Films production, with fans appreciating his belief in the film's scale and story.

Karan's post also highlights the film's focus on female characters, suggesting Alpha will bring a new twist to the spy-action genre.


Adding to the excitement, Johar also made a special request about the film's music.

In a note, he wrote, "Ps: uh...can we have this banging soundtrack...what are we waiting for??" The comment has made fans curious about the soundtrack and eager for its release.


Directed by Shiv Rawail and produced by Yash Raj Films, Alpha is one of the most awaited movies of the year.

The film stars Alia Bhatt and Sharvari in lead roles, with Anil Kapoor and Bobby Deol in key roles.The recent promotional material shows the two main actresses in intense action scenes, building up high expectations for a fresh addition to YRF's spy universe.


With industry figures like Karan Johar showing support, Alpha is gaining even more momentum before its theatrical launch.

Fans are now counting down to see Alia Bhatt and Sharvari headline what promises to be an exciting action film on the big screen.

Welcome To The Jungle Day 6 Box Office Estimate: Akshay Kumar starrer collects Rs. 6 to 6.5 cr. on Wednesday

 The movie Welcome To The Jungle, starring Akshay Kumar, experienced a usual drop in box office earnings on Wednesday.It had remained steady on Tuesday with earnings of Rs.8.78 crore.On Day 6, which is Wednesday, the comedy film saw a decrease in collections due to the usual weekday effect.


According to early reports, Welcome To The Jungle made between Rs.6 to Rs.6.5 crore on Wednesday.The film opened with Rs.14.80 crore on Friday, followed by Rs.20.19 crore on Saturday and Rs.24.55 crore on Sunday.After a strong first weekend, it earned Rs.8.24 crore on Monday and a small increase on Tuesday with Rs.8.78 crore.


The drop on Wednesday was about 29 percent compared to Tuesday, which is expected for a midweek day.

The total earnings for the first six days, without including paid previews, now stand at around Rs.82.78 crore.When adding in the paid previews of Rs.3.93 crore, the total is approximately Rs.86.71 crore.


The film is still performing well after its strong weekend, and the weekday trend shows it's holding strong.

It will now try to stay consistent on Thursday and enter its second weekend with enough momentum to do better at the box office.


Everyone is watching the film's performance on Day 7.If Thursday is steady, Welcome To The Jungle can end its first week on a positive note and prepare for a strong second weekend.