Akshay Kumar's 'Welcome to the Jungle' earns Rs 59.40 crore at box office

New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI) Akshay Kumar-starrer comedy adventure “Welcome to the Jungle” has earned over Rs 50 crore at the global box office.

The film is directed by Ahmed Khan and produced by Star Studio18, Base Industries Group, Cape of Good Films and Seeta Films. The film was released in theatres on Friday.

According to the producers, the film opened with Rs 27.60 crore at the global box office and went on to earn Rs 31.8 on the following day. The total collection of the film stands at Rs 59.40 crore at the global box office.

“Welcome to the Jungle” is the third film in the “Welcome” franchise after “Welcome” (2007) and “Welcome Back” (2015). It marks Akshay’s return to the franchise after missing “Welcome Back”.

The film revolves around a group

of gangsters, criminals and quirky characters whose paths cross in a border-area jungle. What begins as a film-shoot-like operation turns into a series of absurd misadventures involving crime, confusion and action-packed situations.

Akshay is leading a cast that includes over 30 actors — Suneil Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Raveena Tandon, Arshad Warsi, Lara Dutta Jacqueline Fernandez, Disha Patani, Lara Dutta, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, Tusshar Kapoor and Shreyas Talpade, among others. PTI ATR ATR ATR