Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar will soon be seen in the film Welcome to the Jungle. The film will be released on June 26. Akshay Kumar has appeared in many comedy films in the last two decades. He gained recognition in comedy films with Hera Pheri, released in 2000. In this film, directed by Priyadarshan, he played the character of Raju alongside Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal. Made on a budget of around ₹7.5 crore, the film did a business of ₹21 to 57 crore worldwide and later became a cult classic. After this, his image was also established as a comedy actor, transitioning from an action hero. He also received the Filmfare Best Actor in a Comic Role award for the film Garam Masala (2005). Even today, memes of the film’s scenes are widely made on social media. Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) grossed ₹49 crore in India and over ₹82 crore worldwide on a budget of ₹32 crore. He also appeared in films like Mujhse Shaadi Karogi (2004), Phir Hera Pheri (2006), Bhagam Bhag (2006), Heyy Babyy (2007), Welcome (2007) and Singh Is Kinng (2008). Success of Housefull Series The Housefull franchise, which started in 2010, also performed well at the box office. This series did business of over ₹1,089 crore worldwide. Housefull (2010) earned ₹124 crore worldwide, Housefull 2 (2012) earned ₹186 crore, Housefull 3 (2016) earned ₹195 crore, and Housefull 4 (2019) earned over ₹296 crore. Housefull 5, released in 2025, did business of ₹288 crore. Akshay’s 10 films in the 100 crore club Akshay Kumar holds the record for delivering the most 100 crore club films in the comedy genre. His 10 comedy films have earned more than ₹100 crores. Ajay Devgn is second on this list. His 5 comedy films, Golmaal Again, Total Dhamaal, Golmaal 3, Bol Bachchan, and Son of Sardaar, have grossed over ₹100 crore worldwide. Bhoot Bangla earned splendidly Akshay Kumar recently appeared in the film Bhoot Bangla, which was a blockbuster at the box office. Released in theaters on April 17, 2026, the film had a total budget of approximately ₹120 crore . Meanwhile, the film’s total worldwide collection was ₹292.64 crore (gross). Post navigation ‘Why, are you my uncle?’:Akshay Kumar’s witty reply to paparazzi goes viral ‘I sleep by 9 pm and I don’t party:Shilpa Shetty says, ‘Whether it’s fitness or marriage, you can’t cheat’
