With the countdown clock ticking and less than 48 hours to go for the grand premiere of the cinematic masterpiece known as Jolly LLB 3, one might wonder if the excitement is palpable. Spoiler alert: it’s not. Directed by Subhash Kapoor and starring the dynamic duo of Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi, the advance booking frenzy has officially begun—but the buzz feels more like a gentle hum than a roaring cheer.
Fast forward a day into ticket sales, and Jolly LLB 3 has yet to cross the magical Rs 1.5 crore mark. That’s right—despite featuring two stars who practically redefine the term “likeable,” our beloved legal comedy is struggling like a lawyer without a case. As of Wednesday evening, the advance booking figure stands at a staggering Rs 1.26 crore. Yes, folks, you read that right—just a smidge over Rs 1 crore while the rest of the world is happily returning to the theaters.
As per the ever-reliable industry tracker Sacnilk, our “jolly” friends have managed to sell a grand total of 46,438 tickets across 5,145 shows. The highlights include the National Capital Region (NCR) snagging Rs 42.49 lakh and Mumbai—a bustling metropolis—contributing a mere Rs 13.1 lakh. Sorry, folks in Mumbai, if you were hoping for a blockbuster, it seems that your hopes are on a very tight budget.
Now, let’s take a moment to appreciate the first two installments in this prestigious franchise. They were box office hits! But alas, like every great love story that eventually fades, the current dry spell in the industry, with blockbusters as rare as honesty in politics, and Akshay Kumar’s recent string of questionable performances, has left audiences yawning more than laughing. If Jolly LLB 3 doesn’t bedazzle critics after the first screenings, it might end up being as popular as a tax audit—sorry, Akshay!
Fun fact: Jolly LLB 2 was nothing short of a sensation, grossing Rs 197 crore worldwide while standing on the shoulders of a Rs 45 crore budget. But look! Here comes the latest installment, like a teenager trying to outshine their golden siblings—featuring the same beloved characters but lacking the charm that first won our hearts. Jolly LLB 3 promises a “Clash of the Jollys”—a title that ironically suggests it might be more of a gentle tussle than an explosive showdown.
Set to grace the silver screen on September 19, it seems that our “jolly” friends have meticulously planned a budget of Rs 15 crore. Keep your calculators handy, because with box office expectations fluctuating, it might just ring up plenty of laughs or merely leave the audience feeling jolly in the Bank of Disappointment. The film features Arshad Warsi, Boman Irani, Amrita Rao, and Saurabh Shukla, but somehow the anticipation feels more akin to waiting for your internet connection after a storm.
As the trailers roll out, perhaps the cinematic gods will shine their favor upon Jolly LLB 3. Let’s keep those fingers crossed—it might just surprise us, like finding money in your winter coat pocket. Or not. But hey, if nothing else, we always have those early screenings to check just how low the jolly bar can actually drop. Here’s to hoping we all leave the theater with smiles—either from the laughs or the delightful realization that we didn’t spend too much on snacks.
