Dhamaal 4 Crosses Rs 65 Crore Net in India, Rs 92 Crore Worldwide in Opening Weekend
Dhamaal 4, directed by Indra Kumar and starring Ajay Devgn, released on July 10, 2026, and quickly gained momentum at the box office despite mixed reviews. The film earned Rs 14 crore on opening day, followed by Rs 22.5 crore on day two, and Rs 28.5 crore on day three, totaling Rs 65 crore net in India over its opening weekend. Including overseas collections, the worldwide gross reached Rs 92 crore. The comedy faces competition from multiple releases but has become the biggest opener in its franchise.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is positive (67/100). Lens Score 38/100 — moderate-to-low public interest.
Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):
- republicworld— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
- businessstandard— balanced framing, positive sentiment
- freepressjournal— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
- news18— balanced framing, positive sentiment
- mint— balanced framing, positive sentiment
- ndtv— balanced framing, neutral sentiment
- thetelegraph— balanced framing, positive sentiment
- zeenews— balanced framing, positive sentiment
AI Analysis
The article group primarily presents entertainment industry perspectives without political framing. Coverage focuses on box office performance, audience reception, and industry competition, reflecting viewpoints from trade analysts, critics, and box office trackers. There is no evident political bias, as the sources emphasize commercial and artistic aspects of the film's release and reception.
The overall sentiment is mixed to positive. While the film received mixed critical reviews citing weak writing and VFX, the box office performance is portrayed positively, highlighting strong audience turnout and growth over the weekend. The tone balances acknowledgment of criticism with emphasis on commercial success and franchise milestones.
How 15 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.