Hindi box office report: Rahu Ketu, Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos, and more
Hindi box office stumbles in Sankranti heat. Dhurandhar towers at Rs 1289cr WW, but newbies Rahu Ketu (Rs 7cr) and Happy Patel (Rs 6.25cr) flop. Ikkis holds at Rs 41.25cr amid Raja Saab's Rs 203cr rampage. South rules—will Bollywood bounce back?
New Delhi: Hindi box office faces a Pongal-Sankranti showdown. As Tollywood giant The Raja Saab and Prabhas-starrer Dhurandhar dominate with massive hauls, new Bollywood entrants Rahu Ketu and Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos struggle to spark fireworks on Jan 16.
Meanwhile, Ikkis holds steady. Will Hindi films reclaim the throne amid the South Indian storm? Dive into the collections clash.
Box office report
Rahu Ketu (Bollywood, Jan 16, 2026)
Jimmy Sheirgill's mystical thriller Rahu Ketu opens tamely at Rs 5.84cr India net on Day 1, with worldwide Rs 7cr including Rs 7cr gross and zero overseas. Facing stiff Pongal competition from Happy Patel and Tollywood hits, it needs word-of-mouth to surge. Early buzz is muted—can mythology magic pull weekend crowds? Hindi box office awaits a miracle amid South dominance.
Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos (Bollywood, Jan 16, 2026)
Action-comedy Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos edges ahead with Rs 5.3cr India net opening, totalling Rs 6.25cr worldwide (all India gross, no overseas). Releasing alongside Rahu Ketu, it grabs a slight lead but falters against The Raja Saab's storm. Comedy spy antics show promise, yet Pongal clash dents momentum. Hindi heroes fight for survival in a South-heavy season.
Ikkis (Bollywood, Jan 1, 2026)
Vicky Kaushal's war drama Ikkis remains steady at Rs 31.5 crore (India net), Rs 37.75 crore (gross), and Rs 3.5 crore (overseas), for a worldwide total of Rs 41.25 crore, according to the latest update. New Year release holds firm amid festival frenzy, outperforming fresh Pongal rivals. Patriotic pull resonates, boosting Hindi pride. As Dhurandhar rules, Ikkis proves endurance key in crowded box office battlefield.
Dhurandhar (Bollywood, Dec 5, 2025)
Prabhas' blockbuster Dhurandhar crushes with Rs 829.4cr India net, Rs 995cr gross, Rs 294cr overseas—Rs 1289cr worldwide. Prabhas fever fuels unstoppable run, dwarfing January newcomers. Hindi box office darling defies Sankranti invasion, proving mass appeal reigns supreme. From the December opener to the January titan, it redefines Hindi supremacy amid regional rivals.
So this is how the Hindi films are performing at the box office.