Indian box office H1 gross up 10% to ₹6,398 crore, footfalls climb to 37.8 crore
H1 2026 marked the highest post-pandemic first half for Indian cinema, with gross collections rising 10% to ₹6,398 crore and footfalls up 5% to 37.8 crore, per Ormax Media. June alone drew ₹1,038 crore and six films crossed ₹200 crore, keeping 2026 on track to top ₹15,000 crore.
Indian box office H1 2026 gross grew 10% to ₹6,398 crore, highest post-pandemic first half, with footfalls up 5% to 37.8 crore — relevant for cinema chains and consumer-facing retail surfaces.
Why this matters
H1 2026 set the strongest post-pandemic first half for Indian cinema, with both gross and footfalls rising and a robust June signaling momentum toward a ₹15,000 crore annual run.
Footfall trend steady with 394 signals in the last 90 days.