Producers often highlight "Gross" figures to present a larger success story, while trade analysts rely on "Net" figures to determine a film's true domestic performance. The 2026 Box Office Landscape
: This represents the gross earnings after deducting government-imposed taxes, such as the Entertainment Tax .
has notably become the first Hindi film to cross the ₹1,000 crore net milestone in India alone. The franchise itself recently made history as the first Indian film franchise to surpass ₹3,000 crore in total global earnings. Beyond the Box Office: Non-Theatrical Revenue