Dhamaal Franchise Box Office Recap: The ‘Dhamaal’ series has been one of the most successful comedy franchises in Bollywood for almost two decades so far. ‘Dhamaal 4‘ is ready to be released in theaters from July 10, 2026, and fans can’t wait to see whether this movie is able to uphold the franchise’s impressive tradition. Starting out in 2007, every movie of this series has turned out to be a commercially lucrative endeavor.
Dhamaal Kicked off the Laughter Tradition in 2007
The debut Dhamaal came out in 2007 and became an instant fan favorite because of its entertaining story, funny performances, and overall comedy. This movie had a production cost of ₹19 crore and grossed ₹32.51 crore net at the Indian box office. This movie delivered a 71.11% return on investment (ROI) and got the verdict “Hit,” becoming a cult movie among the comedies.
Double Dhamaal Continued the Tradition
This Dhamaal sequel, which was released in 2011, brought back the favorite cast and successfully continued the franchise’s tradition. Despite not becoming a cult movie like its predecessor, Double Dhamaal became commercially successful.
Budgeting at just ₹29 crore, the movie brought in ₹45.05 crore net at the box office in India. With a return on investment of 55.34%, this movie also got a profitable “Plus” verdict, showing that fans were still very interested in this movie series.
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Total Dhamaal Took the Franchise to Even Greater Heights

In 2019, with the release of ‘Total Dhamaal,’ Ajay Devgn was introduced into this franchise. With greater production standards and visuals, Total Dhamaal became the most commercially successful movie in the series.
With its high production budget of ₹113 crore, this movie grossed ₹154.3 crore net in the Indian market. The movie had a return on investment of 36.55%.
Dhamaal Franchise Box Office Performance
| Film | Budget | India Net Collection | Verdict |
| Dhamaal (2007) | ₹19 crore | ₹32.51 crore | Hit |
| Double Dhamaal (2011) | ₹29 crore | ₹45.05 crore | Semi-Hit |
| Total Dhamaal (2019) | ₹113 crore | ₹154.3 crore | Hit |
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Can Dhamaal 4 Continue the Success Story?
Given that the Dhamaal movie franchise is already famous for having achieved a 100% success rate at the Indian box office in terms of giving family entertainment as well as excellent revenues, it goes without saying that expectations will be very high from Dhamaal 4, which is set to be released on July 10, 2026.
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