Mumbai: Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi’s courtroom comedy-drama Jolly LLB 3 has successfully completed its second weekend at the box office and crossed the ₹90 crore mark within 10 days of release. The film, which released last Friday, had a decent opening and was always expected to grow with word-of-mouth rather than rely on a massive opening day. Despite stiff competition from Pawan Kalyan’s They Call Me OG, Jolly LLB 3 has managed to hold its ground and see steady growth over weekends.
A steady opening with strong weekend boost
On its first day, Jolly LLB 3 earned ₹12.5 crore. The collections grew significantly over the first weekend with ₹20 crore on Saturday and ₹21 crore on Sunday, taking its opening weekend total to ₹53.5 crore. This set a solid foundation for the film, especially considering the festive season of Navratri, when cinema footfalls usually dip due to garba events and other celebrations.
Weekday test and ticket discount push
As expected, the film saw a drop on Monday, collecting ₹5.5 crore. However, it bounced back on Tuesday, earning ₹6.5 crore thanks to discounted ticket rates across several regions. Wednesday brought in ₹4.5 crore and Thursday ₹4 crore, taking the first-week total to ₹74 crore. These figures showed that despite the festive distractions and competition, Jolly LLB 3 was holding up reasonably well.
Second weekend growth despite competition
In its second weekend, the film collected ₹3.75 crore on Friday, ₹6.5 crore on Saturday, and ₹6.25 crore on Sunday (early estimates). With this, its total box office collection has reached ₹90.50 crore in 10 days. The second weekend growth is encouraging, especially since They Call Me OG, starring Pawan Kalyan and Emraan Hashmi, has emerged as a strong competitor, particularly in southern markets. That film has already crossed ₹140 crore, giving tough competition to Jolly LLB 3.
Audience reception and franchise advantage
According to trade reports, the advantage of being part of a successful franchise helped Jolly LLB 3 gain a strong start. However, many critics note that the content does not quite live up to the level of its predecessor, Jolly LLB 2. While the earlier instalment crossed the one crore footfall mark with ease, this milestone looks difficult for the latest film to achieve. Analysts believe its final tally may be close to that of Jolly LLB 2, but largely because of higher ticket prices rather than bigger audience turnout.
Other releases and industry impact
Meanwhile, Homebound, India’s official entry to the Oscars, also released on Friday but managed only about ₹30 lakh on its opening day. While its box office figures are modest, the film has been garnering critical acclaim and is expected to pick up momentum in niche circles.
For Jolly LLB 3, the competition from They Call Me OG remains significant. The Telugu film is performing exceptionally well and continues to dominate in several regions. Yet, the fact that Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi’s film is showing resilience at the box office despite the overlap indicates a positive audience response.
Outlook going forward
With Navratri festivities continuing and big releases lined up in the coming weeks, Jolly LLB 3 will need strong weekday hold and sustained word-of-mouth to reach the ₹100 crore milestone. Crossing that mark will cement its position as one of the stronger performers of the year, though expectations of it surpassing its predecessor remain slim.
Day-wise collection of Jolly LLB 3
- Day 1 [Friday]: ₹12.5 crore
- Day 2 [Saturday]: ₹20 crore
- Day 3 [Sunday]: ₹21 crore
- Day 4 [Monday]: ₹5.5 crore
- Day 5 [Tuesday]: ₹6.5 crore
- Day 6 [Wednesday]: ₹4.5 crore
- Day 7 [Thursday]: ₹4 crore
- Week 1 total: ₹74 crore
- Day 8 [Friday]: ₹3.75 crore
- Day 9 [Saturday]: ₹6.5 crore
- Day 10 [Sunday]: ₹6.25 crore (early estimates)
- Total: ₹90.50 crore
Conclusion:
Despite facing heavy competition from They Call Me OG and festive season distractions, Jolly LLB 3 has managed to cross ₹90 crore within 10 days. The film’s journey ahead depends on how well it sustains during weekdays and whether it can leverage positive audience feedback to cross the much-anticipated ₹100 crore milestone soon.