MUMBAI — June 25, 2026
Box Office Collection: ‘Cocktail 2’ Stays Ahead Midweek as ‘Maa Inti Bangaram,’ ‘Peddi’ and ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ Keep Audiences Coming
Box Office Collection trends on Wednesday suggested that audiences are still showing up for both new and holdover releases even during the weekday stretch, with Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, and Rashmika Mandanna’s ‘Cocktail 2’ continuing to lead the pack while Samantha Ruth Prabhu’s ‘Maa Inti Bangaram’ and Ram Charan’s ‘Peddi’ maintained a presence at the ticket window.
While weekends typically deliver the biggest spikes for theatrical releases, weekday collections often offer a clearer picture of a film’s staying power. By that measure, ‘Cocktail 2’ appears to be holding up well in its first week, even as collections naturally eased from Tuesday levels. Trade estimates cited by Sacnilk and other entertainment outlets show the film continuing to attract viewers despite the expected midweek slowdown.
‘Cocktail 2’ remains the biggest Hindi draw of the week
Directed by Homi Adajania, ‘Cocktail 2’ has emerged as one of the strongest performers among the current set of releases. According to the trade figures referenced in your source material and backed by midweek reporting, the film earned around ₹5 crore on Wednesday (Day 6) after collecting ₹6.75 crore on Tuesday. That slight dip is typical for a weekday, but the film’s ability to stay around the ₹5 crore mark suggests that audience interest remains intact. Reports on Wednesday also pegged the film’s domestic total at about ₹66 crore net, while worldwide earnings crossed the ₹100 crore milestone.
The romantic comedy sequel stars Shahid Kapoor, Kriti Sanon, and Rashmika Mandanna, and appears to be benefiting from its youthful cast, brand recall from the original Cocktail, and a genre mix that has worked well with urban moviegoers. Industry tracking through the first six days indicates that the film has managed to avoid a steep weekday collapse — often one of the biggest tests for a mainstream Bollywood release after an opening weekend surge.
‘Peddi’ keeps going deep into its third week
Also still in the mix is ‘Peddi’, the Ram Charan-led film directed by Buchi Babu Sana, which has now spent 21 days in theaters. By Wednesday, the film added an estimated ₹80 lakh to its tally after earning ₹91 lakh on Tuesday, taking its total collection to ₹236.60 crore, according to the figures you shared.
At this stage of a theatrical run, even sub-₹1 crore daily numbers can be seen as a sign of staying power — especially for a film that has already crossed the ₹200 crore mark and is operating in the later stages of its release cycle. Janhvi Kapoor, who also features in the film, has added to the project’s cross-industry appeal, helping the Telugu-language title stay relevant even as new releases compete for screens.
Samantha’s ‘Maa Inti Bangaram’ posts a solid weekday number
Among the newer South releases, ‘Maa Inti Bangaram’ has also shown a healthy box office trend. The Samantha Ruth Prabhu action drama reportedly earned ₹2.50 crore on Wednesday (Day 6) after collecting ₹3.50 crore on Day 5, taking its running total to ₹33.20 crore based on the trade data in your material. Published day-5 tracking from Sacnilk and NDTV had the film near the ₹30–31 crore India net range before Wednesday’s business, broadly supporting the direction of the reported total.
Directed by B.V. Nandini Reddy, the film has drawn attention for Samantha’s action-heavy role and appears to be finding support among Telugu audiences as well as fans of female-led commercial cinema. The midweek decline is visible, but not sharp enough to suggest that the film has lost traction.
‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ continues a steady theatrical run
Another title still drawing viewers is ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’, directed by Imtiaz Ali and featuring Diljit Dosanjh, Naseeruddin Shah, Vedang Raina, and Sharvari. According to the figures in your source material, the film collected ₹2.60 crore on Day 13, down from ₹3.10 crore on Day 12, taking its cumulative total to ₹32.45 crore.
While the film is operating at a lower scale than the week’s top performer, these weekday numbers indicate that it has managed to carve out a stable audience base. For a film in its second week, holding above ₹2 crore on a Wednesday is a sign that word of mouth or niche audience pull may be helping it sustain.
What Wednesday’s numbers say about the current box office
The latest Box Office Collection picture suggests a market where multiple films are finding room to survive, even if they are performing at very different scales. ‘Cocktail 2’ remains the clear Hindi frontrunner of the week, while ‘Maa Inti Bangaram’ has built a respectable first-week total in the South market. ‘Peddi’ continues to show endurance deep into its run, and ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ appears to be holding on through steady weekday footfalls.
For exhibitors, that is an encouraging sign. A healthy box office is not just about one blockbuster; it is also about the ability of several films to keep attracting audiences across weekdays and weekends. Wednesday’s numbers indicate that the current lineup — spanning Bollywood romance, Telugu action, and character-driven drama — is still giving moviegoers enough variety to keep theaters active.
As the weekend approaches, trade watchers will be looking to see whether ‘Cocktail 2’ can push closer to a stronger first-week finish, whether ‘Maa Inti Bangaram’ can use positive momentum to grow again, and whether holdovers like ‘Peddi’ and ‘Main Vaapas Aaunga’ can extend their theatrical legs for yet another week.
