‘Welcome to the Jungle’ made a strong start by earning Rs 19 crore in India on the first day. This mega budget film has 34 stars, while many claims have come forward on the fees.
Akshay Kumar’s multi-starrer comedy film ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ has registered a good start at the box office as soon as it was released. According to reports, the film collected a net collection of around Rs 19 crore in India on the first day including paid previews, while its worldwide gross collection reached Rs 29.30 crore. Directed by Ahmed Khan, this film has been produced in a mega budget. The star cast of the film has also charged huge fees for this. Know the complete details related to the budget and star cast fees of ‘Welcome to the Jungle’…
What is the budget of ‘Welcome to the Jungle’?
According to media reports, the budget of ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ is said to be around Rs 250 to 300 crores. The film’s cost increased significantly due to its large sets, shooting at multiple locations, high-scale action sequences and a huge star cast of 34 actors. For this reason, it is being considered as the most expensive film of the ‘Welcome’ series so far.
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How much are the fees of ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ stars?
The makers have not shared any official information regarding the fees of the star cast of ‘Welcome to the Jungle’. However, media reports claimed that Sunil Shetty got around Rs 4 crore, Disha Patani and Jacqueline Fernandes got around Rs 2.5 crore each, while Paresh Rawal, Arshad Warsi, Lara Dutta and Raveena Tandon got around Rs 2 crore each. Different claims also came forward regarding Akshay Kumar’s fees. In some reports, his fee was said to be Rs 90 crore, while later there were reports of Rs 1.8 crore and profit sharing model. However, during the trailer launch, Akshay Kumar termed all these claims as wrong and clarified that the news going on regarding the fees is not true. As of now, these figures have not been officially confirmed.
Great start at the box office on the first day
The film initially got a slow response in advance booking, but after its release the film registered a good opening. According to reports, around 53 thousand tickets had been sold till Thursday, resulting in advance booking worth Rs 1.26 crore. According to preliminary data from box office tracker Sacknilk, the film earned Rs 19 crore nett in India on the first day, including Rs 3.75 crore from paid previews. The film’s gross collection in India stood at Rs 22.80 crore, while it earned Rs 6.50 crore from the overseas market. With this the worldwide gross collection of the film reached Rs 29.30 crore.
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Who are included in the 34 stars of ‘Welcome to the Jungle’?
The biggest feature of ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ is its huge star cast. A total of 34 actors including Akshay Kumar, Sunil Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Arshad Warsi, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandes, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Jackie Shroff, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoor, Aftab Shivdasani, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Kiku Sharda, Krishna Abhishek have been seen in the film. Hindi films with such a big star cast are rarely seen.