BY SACNILK
The Dhamaal franchise has always been a crowd-pleaser, and the fourth installment is proving that the brand still has plenty of legs at the box office. After seventeen days in theaters, Dhamaal 4 has officially crossed the significant ₹200 Crore milestone in worldwide gross collections. Despite being in its third week, the film managed to find a second wind over the weekend, showing that family audiences are still turning up in good numbers for a light-hearted cinematic experience. This momentum is likely to continue as there is no major competition in the market right now, and with no notable releases scheduled for the coming week, the film has a clear runway to keep adding to its total.
The third weekend started with a quiet but steady Friday, where the film collected a net of ₹2.25 Cr across 5,995 shows. However, the real story began on Saturday, as the film witnessed a massive 100 percent growth, doubling its collections to reach ₹4.50 Cr. This momentum carried forward into Sunday, which saw a further 36.7 percent climb to ₹6.15 Cr. This strong weekend performance has pushed the total India net collection to ₹149.55 Cr, bringing it just inches away from the ₹150 Crore domestic net benchmark.
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Looking at the occupancy trends, Sunday (Day 17) recorded a healthy overall occupancy of 34.52 percent. The afternoon and evening shows were the busiest, recording 43.77 percent and 44.46 percent respectively. When we break this down by region, Mumbai led the way with 28 percent overall occupancy, peaking at 45 percent during evening shows. The National Capital Region followed closely at 25.8 percent. Interestingly, while the morning shows started slow across all major hubs, the jump during the later half of the day was consistent, especially in Ahmedabad where afternoon and evening slots hovered around the 31 to 38 percent mark.
The performance across the three major national cinema chains—PVR, INOX, and Cinepolis—mirrored the broader growth trend and served as a crucial driver for the urban audience. Starting on Friday with a combined gross of 1.35 Cr, the chains saw a massive leap on Saturday, jumping over 100 percent to reach 2.71 Cr. The momentum reached its peak on Sunday with a total of 3.29 Cr collected across these chains. Specifically, PVR grew from 65 L on Friday to 1.45 Cr on Sunday, with occupancy rates climbing from 14.12 percent to a healthy 31.86 percent. INOX followed a similar pattern, ending Sunday with 1.30 Cr at 30.43 percent occupancy. Even Cinepolis witnessed its occupancy triple from 10.13 percent on Friday to 30.45 percent by Sunday, showcasing a strong resurgence in urban interest.
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This steady climb was also visible in the digital bookings on BookMyShow, where ticket sales jumped from 37,660 on Friday to 88,780 on Sunday. In total, the third weekend alone contributed over 206K ticket sales to the platform, bringing the cumulative total to 2,589,600 tickets booked so far. These national chains and digital platforms have effectively been the backbone of the urban run, contributing significantly to the total India gross of 177.93 Cr and ensuring the film remains a preferred choice for family audiences even in its third week.
On the international front, the film has managed to add steady numbers even in its third week. Overseas collections stood at ₹0.35 Cr on Sunday, taking the total overseas gross to ₹23.85 Cr. When combined with the domestic gross, Dhamaal 4 stands at a worldwide total of ₹201.78 Cr. Here is the detailed day-wise breakdown for the third weekend:
Day 15 (Friday): ₹2.25 Cr India Net | 11.0% Occupancy
Day 16 (Saturday): ₹4.50 Cr India Net | 19.0% Occupancy
Day 17 (Sunday): ₹6.15 Cr India Net | 27.0% Occupancy
Total Overseas Gross: ₹23.85 Cr | Total Worldwide Gross: ₹201.78 Cr
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Dhamaal 4 - 3rd Weekend Box Office Breakdown (India)DAYINDIA NET COLLECTIONSHOW COUNTDay 15 (Friday)₹ 2.25 Cr5,995Day 16 (Saturday)₹ 4.50 Cr5,195Day 17 (Sunday)₹ 6.15 Cr5,184CUMULATIVE TOTAL₹ 149.55 Cr156,195
As the film moves into its third week, the focus remains on whether it can dethrone Total Dhamaal, which currently stands as the highest-grossing film in the franchise. With a domestic gross of 177.93 Cr and an impressive 6,787,165 footfalls so far, Dhamaal 4 only needs another 5.75 Cr to surpass the 183.68 Cr lifetime domestic gross of its predecessor. However, the global crown might be harder to reach; Total Dhamaal had a massive overseas presence with 48.50 Cr in collections, which is significantly higher than the 23.85 Cr Dhamaal 4 has managed so far. Surpassing that 232.18 Cr worldwide mark remains a big question. That said, with no major competition currently and a clear runway through the weekdays, Dhamaal 4 has a strong chance to at least claim the title of the domestic leader for the franchise.