Box Office Report — 16 July 2026
Today's top theatrical earners with India net and worldwide gross figures, as of 16 July 2026.
It’s been a strange week at the box office, where the biggest “event” on the list isn’t a film at all. FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final and quarter-final screenings are currently occupying the top slots in India’s daily collections — a reminder that live sports have become a formidable theatrical draw in their own right. But among actual movies, the pecking order tells a more conventional story.
A Football Frenzy and a Bollywood Juggernaut
The table below captures the full picture: World Cup screenings dominate by rank, but their India net figures (₹0.01Cr–₹0.06Cr) are tiny compared to the theatrical heavyweights. The real box office story is Dhamaal 4, which after a week in theatres has amassed ₹90Cr in India and ₹124.66Cr worldwide. That’s a clear sign of sustained audience interest — not just a front-loaded opening, but genuine legs.
Meanwhile, Lenin (Tollywood) holds steady at ₹34.20Cr India net, marking a solid second-tier performance. Evil Dead Burn and Idhayam Murali both crossed the ₹13Cr mark domestically within their first week, showing healthy regional and genre-specific appeal. And Moana (3D) continues to prove that re-releases can still tap nostalgia and family audiences, earning ₹4.39Cr in seven days.
| # | Film | Language | India Net | Worldwide | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FIFA World Cup 2026 Semi Final - France Vs Spain | Hollywood | ₹0.03Cr | ₹0.03Cr | 2 |
| 2 | FIFA World Cup 2026 - Argentina Vs Switzerland | Hollywood | ₹0.06Cr | ₹0.07Cr | 5 |
| 3 | FIFA World Cup 2026 Quarter Final - Norway Vs England | Hollywood | ₹0.03Cr | ₹0.04Cr | 5 |
| 4 | FIFA World Cup 2026 - Spain Vs Belgium | Hollywood | ₹0.01Cr | ₹0.02Cr | 6 |
| 5 | Dhamaal 4 | Bollywood | ₹90.00Cr | ₹124.66Cr | 7 |
| 6 | Lenin | Tollywood | ₹34.20Cr | ₹48.39Cr | 7 |
| 7 | Evil Dead Burn | Hollywood | ₹19.30Cr | ₹22.72Cr | 7 |
| 8 | Idhayam Murali | Kollywood | ₹13.18Cr | ₹17.72Cr | 7 |
| 9 | Moana (3D) | 3D | ₹4.39Cr | ₹4.93Cr | 7 |
| 10 | Mother Promise | Sandalwood | ₹1.69Cr | ₹1.90Cr | 7 |
One quiet surprise: Mother Promise (Sandalwood), while at the bottom of the list, is still pulling respectable numbers for a regional release. And it’s worth noting that all non-sports titles share a seven-day run time — meaning the race is still young. As the World Cup approaches its final matches, expect the top of the table to shift dramatically. For now, the theatres are split between football fever and solid commercial cinema.
Check back tomorrow for the latest standings.