After an underwhelming August, Bollywood bounced back big time at the Indian box office with a strong September, followed by a solid October. Since Ajay Devgn-led Drishyam 3 was the only money-spinner, collections dipped compared to last month, but a strong cumulative net of 520 crore+ was still recorded. Except for the Drishyam threequel, no film even crossed the 40 crore mark individually. Keep reading for a detailed report!
Drishyam 3 dominates the month like a boss!
Backed by good on-ground buzz, Drishyam 3 opened on a strong note and maintained its winning momentum for weeks. Released on October 2, the film is the biggest contributor of the month among all noteworthy Bollywood releases, scoring 376 crore net in October. With strong box office legs, it could have garnered 400 crore+ as well, but nonetheless, it has given a number to celebrate.
Udta Teer and Hanuman Ansh hit the 30 crore mark
Other than Drishyam 3, no other Bollywood film contributed significantly in the last month. Ayushmann Khurrana’s Udta Teer scored 37.73 crore net till October 31st. Running successfully since August, Hanuman Ansh attracted footfalls in the last month as well, scoring 30.02 crore net.
All other films stayed below 30 crore, and the list includes Nayyi Navelli (26.6 crore), Prahaar (22.6 crore), The Vvaan (21.25 crore), Pehla Pyaar Doosri Baar (3.67 crore), Mirzapur The Movie (1.71 crore), Prem Keetanu (1.5 crore), and Vibe (1.14 crore).
Take a look at Bollywood’s contributors in October 2026 at the Indian box office (highest to lowest):
- Drishyam 3 – 376 crore
- Udta Teer – 37.73 crore
- Hanuman Ansh – 30.02 crore
- Nayyi Navelli – 26.6 crore
- Prahaar – 22.6 crore
- The Vvaan – 21.25 crore
- Pehla Pyaar Doosri Baar – 3.67 crore
- Mirzapur The Movie – 1.71 crore
- Prem Keetanu – 1.5 crore
- Vibe – 1.14 crore
Total – 522.22 crore
October emerged as Bollywood’s 3rd-best month of 2026!
Overall, Bollywood movies registered a solid cumulative total of 522.22 crore net at the Indian box office in October 2026. Compared to September’s 583.75 crore, it dropped by 10.54%. With these numbers, it recorded Bollywood’s third-best month of the year after March’s 969.83 crore and September’s 583.75 crore.
Take a look at the monthly net collections of Bollywood movies in 2026:
- January – 336.78 crore
- February – 206.27 crore
- March – 969.83 crore
- April – 396.53 crore
- May – 199.11 crore
- June – 342.17 crore
- July – 307.69 crore
- August – 255.29 crore
- September – 583.75 crore
- October – 522.22 crore
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