January–June 2026 Box Office Report Card: With Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, ‘Border 2’ and more, the Indian box office bounces back with Rs 6,300 crore in the first half- EXCLUSIVE |
The first half of 2026 has delivered something the Indian film industry has been waiting for since the pandemic, a sense of stability. While blockbuster headlines have dominated conversations, trade experts believe the bigger story is that audiences have returned to theatres in consistent numbers, mid-budget films are working again and the second half of…