Mumbai | January 19, 2026
The Indian box office delivered another eventful Sunday on January 18, 2026, with several major films battling for audience attention following the Makar Sankranti weekend. While new releases attempted to gain momentum, the spotlight remained firmly on Ranveer Singh’s blockbuster ‘Dhurandhar’, which continued its extraordinary run even on Day 45.
‘Dhurandhar’ Maintains Strong Lead
Ranveer Singh’s action-drama ‘Dhurandhar’ continued to dominate the nationwide box office.
Sunday Collection: ₹3.36 crore
Total India Collection: ₹824.71 crore
Worldwide Collection: ₹1267.65 crore
The film has emerged as the biggest fictional grosser of the season, maintaining remarkable hold across major circuits.
‘Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu’ Continues Sankranti Momentum
Chiranjeevi’s festive release ‘Mana Shankara Vara Prasad Garu’ maintained strong performance following its successful Sankranti opening.
India Net Collection (5 Days): ₹120.35 crore
Worldwide Collection: ₹222.5 crore+
The film continues to attract family audiences, especially in southern regions.
‘The Raja Saab’ Sees Sunday Drop
Despite a promising start, Prabhas’ supernatural thriller ‘The Raja Saab’ experienced a decline in Sunday earnings.
Sunday Collection: ₹1.94 crore
Total India Collection: ₹138.69 crore
Worldwide Collection: ₹196.65 crore
The film now relies on weekday stability to regain momentum.
‘Parasakthi’ Holds Steady
Sivakarthikeyan’s Tamil drama ‘Parasakthi’ showed consistency in its second week.
India Net Collection (8 Days): ₹46.1 crore
Worldwide Collection: ₹79.4 crore
The film’s urban markets continue to contribute significantly.
NEW RELEASES (Opened January 16, 2026)
‘Rahu Ketu’ Gains Slight Momentum
The Pulkit Samrat–Varun Sharma starrer ‘Rahu Ketu’ saw a mild improvement on Sunday.
Sunday Collection: ₹2 crore
India Total (3 Days): ₹2.47 crore
‘Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos’ Attempts to Build Footing
Produced by Aamir Khan Productions, the comedy-mystery ‘Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos’ continued to grow modestly.
India Total (3 Days): ₹3.49 crore
‘Vaa Vaathiyaar’ Completes 5 Days
Karthi’s action entertainer ‘Vaa Vaathiyaar’, released on January 14, maintained a fair run.
India Collection (5 Days): ₹6.95 crore (estimated)
OTHER FILMS
‘Ikkis’ (Ikkis)
Agastya Nanda’s debut film has performed decently over multiple weeks.
Worldwide Collection: ₹35.78 crore
‘Krantijyoti Vidyalaya – Marathi Medium’
The Marathi drama continues its steady run.
Two-Week Collection: ₹14.90 crore
