Top 10 Bollywood grossers of 2026: Awarapan 2 looking to beat Dhamaal 4 for 5th spot –

While a handful of big releases have delivered strong numbers, a large number of films have struggled to make an impact. With around 65-70 Bollywood releases arriving in theatres until August, only five films have managed to achieve Hit status.

However, the battle for fifth place is still open. If the film reaches the higher end of its expected lifetime collection, it could comfortably move ahead of Dhamaal 4 and secure the fifth position among the biggest Bollywood grossers of the year.

What Happened

New UpdateTop 10 Bollywood Grossers of 2026, Awarapan 2 Looking For 5th Spot:The Hindi film industry has had a mixed run at the box office in 2026 so far.

• Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar 2 is comfortably leading the list with a massive ₹1005 crore collection.

• The film has emerged as an All Time Blockbuster and is followed by Border 2, which has collected around ₹315 crore and earned a Superhit verdict.

• Akshay Kumar's Bhooth Bangla stands at the third position with ₹165 crore and is classified as a Hit, while Dhamaal 4 has collected around ₹158 crore to occupy the fourth spot.

Key Details

Emraan Hashmi's Awarapan 2 has already emerged as a major success and is currently expected to finish its theatrical run in the ₹160-170 crore range.

• Among the non-Hits, Welcome 3 has collected around ₹131 crore and is classified as Average.

• Cocktail 2 has earned approximately ₹85 crore and is Below Average, while Main Vaapas Aaunga has collected ₹60 crore and received an Average verdict.

• Alia Bhatt and Sharvari Wagh's Alpha stands at ₹56 crore and is considered a Flop, whereas Mardaani 3 has earned around ₹49 crore and is Below Average.

Why It Matters

The numbers highlight the uneven performance of Bollywood in 2026, with only a small number of films managing to deliver successful theatrical runs so far.

What Reports Say

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• Continued reporting by MovieTalkies as more details emerge