Hanuman Ansh made about ₹1.1 cr net in its first week, then climbed to ₹341 cr. A first-nine-days ranking misses the film with the strongest audience approval.
Back to the trend of the day: Rajinikanth's Jailer 2 earns ₹628 crore worldwide in its first nine days
Poly Rating · from the trend of the day
Jailer 2 Box Office Collection: 2026 Hits Fans Loved More
Dhurandhar 2 took ₹715-732 crore net in nine days while Rotten Tomatoes critics gave it 36-42%, and Jailer 2 passed the first Jailer's lifetime worldwide total in just nine days.
- No. 1: Jailer 2
- 10 places
01Final list
The leading AIs each built their own list of ten independently. Here is one result that is easy to check: every place has a reason, a source, and the list of AIs that included it.
Order: from most to least AI agreement.
A bright badge means this AI put the entry on its list. A dim badge means it did not.
- 1
Jailer 2
₹348.85 cr net in nine days and IMDb 8.2 from about 14-15K votes, against Sacnilk's critic score of 63/100 (8 reviews). Rotten Tomatoes readings disagree: 85-91% critics vs 93% audience.
Included it: Claude, ChatGPT, Meta, Grok, Gemini. Did not include: Wenxin.In their lists: Claude: 2 · ChatGPT · Meta: 7 · Grok: 1 · Gemini: 1
What each AI noted 5
- Claudeplace 2
The biggest first-nine-day start on the list, ₹348.85 Cr net, with critics at 63/100 and users well above: IMDb 8.0 from 7,500 votes.
Source ↗ - ChatGPT
Named differently in its own list: open the full list.
- Metaplace 7
85% vs 93% — 8-point audience edge while 92.2 lakh BMS tickets made it top Tamil seller in 10 days
Source ↗ - Grokplace 1
₹348.85 Cr India net in 9 days with IMDb 8.2/15K while critics split on writing vs pure mass appeal
Source ↗ - Geminiplace 1
Rajinikanth's ₹348.85 crore nine-day domestic net powered past critic hesitations with a 93% verified audience score against an 85% Tomatometer.
5 AIs put it here - 2
Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge
Widest checked split: Rotten Tomatoes critics at 36-42% against IMDb 8.2, on ₹715.92 cr net in nine days (Koimoi says ₹732 cr; the same Sacnilk page also shows ₹672.92 cr).
Included it: Claude, Meta, Grok, Gemini. Did not include: ChatGPT, Wenxin.In their lists: Claude: 4 · Meta: 1 · Grok: 3 · Gemini: 7
What each AI noted 4
- Claudeplace 4
₹715.92 Cr net in nine days and an IMDb 8.2, but I could not retrieve its critic score, so the gap is unproven.
Source ↗ - Metaplace 1
55-point chasm — 42% critics vs 96% audience — with ₹732 cr India net in 9 days, widest split of 2026
- Grokplace 3
₹1,100+ Cr India net lifetime yet RT critics only ~36% while audiences drove the all-time Hindi record
Source ↗ - Geminiplace 7
Setting an all-time opening trajectory with ₹810 crore net in nine days, mass theater engagement comfortably outpaced academic appraisal.
Source ↗
4 AIs put it here - 3
Drishyam 3: The Conclusion (Hindi)
The largest audience sample here that beats its critics: BookMyShow 8.9 from 79,800 votes against critics' 71/100, with ₹286.50 cr net in nine days.
Included it: Claude, Meta, Grok, Gemini. Did not include: ChatGPT, Wenxin.In their lists: Claude: 1 · Meta: 4 · Grok: 4 · Gemini: 10
What each AI noted 4
- Claudeplace 1
The only film here with a large rating sample (79,800 BookMyShow votes) that sits well above its critics: 71/100 from critics against 8.9/10 on BookMyShow, with ₹286.50 Cr net in 9 days.
Source ↗ - Metaplace 4
Malayalam finale 60% vs 74% and Hindi version 285.5 cr net in 9 days, overtaking Tanhaji
- Grokplace 4
₹363 Cr India net after strong opening and legs; audience hold visible even as daily numbers fall
Source ↗ - Geminiplace 10
Rare dual-admiration where an ₹298 crore nine-day net arrived with strong critical support alongside a 91% audience reception.
Source ↗
4 AIs put it here - 4
Hanuman Ansh
Strongest audience approval, BookMyShow 9.7 from 221,000 votes vs critics' 73/100. But its nine-day net was only about ₹1.2 cr (an estimate); its ₹341 cr came later.
Included it: Claude, Meta, Grok, Gemini. Did not include: ChatGPT, Wenxin.In their lists: Claude: 3 · Meta: 9 · Grok: 2 · Gemini: 5
What each AI noted 4
- Claudeplace 3
It made about ₹1.1 Cr net in its first week and ₹341 Cr by now: a 97% BookMyShow score from 221,000 voters, against critics at 73.
Source ↗ - Metaplace 9
IMDb 8.5/10 audience vs critics 3.25/5 avg, ₹1.08 cr Week1 to ₹341 cr lifetime — ultimate slow burn
- Grokplace 2
Started near ₹10 lakh Day 1 yet reached ~₹341 Cr India net via strong word-of-mouth and 8.5/13K IMDb
Source ↗ - Geminiplace 5
Spiritual devotional enthusiasm sustained a ₹245 crore domestic start and an 89% audience reception against modest reviewer praise.
Source ↗
4 AIs put it here - 5
Toxic
Audiences only edged critics (RT 21% vs 40%; Sacnilk 38/100 vs 7/10 from 27 users), and IMDb's 4.0 from 29K votes sides with the critics. ₹239.30 cr in nine days.
Included it: Claude, Meta, Grok, Gemini. Did not include: ChatGPT, Wenxin.In their lists: Claude: 7 · Meta: 3 · Grok: 6 · Gemini: 4
What each AI noted 4
- Claudeplace 7
The widest gap on the list in points but not in love: critics gave 38/100, the lowest Sacnilk saw that month, users gave 7/10 from just 27 ratings, and day 2 fell 63% after a ₹101.10 Cr opening.
Source ↗ - Metaplace 3
Audience doubled critics — 21% vs 40% — yet ₹128 cr Hindi net in 9 days on ₹500 cr budget
Source ↗ - Grokplace 6
Huge ₹101 Cr Day 1 opening collapsed on word-of-mouth; IMDb 4.0/29K shows audience rejection despite scale
Source ↗ - Geminiplace 4
A polarized reception saw Yash's high-octane spectacle capture ₹188.50 crore net while viewer ratings outstripped review averages by 18 points.
Source ↗
4 AIs put it here - 6
Mirzapur: The Movie
₹171.45 cr net in nine days (₹170.45 cr on Sacnilk's later page). Rotten Tomatoes gives 80% critics vs 89% audience from just 50+ ratings, one source and a thin sample.
Included it: Claude, Meta, Grok, Gemini. Did not include: ChatGPT, Wenxin.In their lists: Claude: 6 · Meta: 6 · Grok: 7 · Gemini: 2
What each AI noted 4
- Claudeplace 6
A streaming franchise that did ₹170-171 Cr net in nine days, but its 8.2/10 comes from eight users, so no gap can be read.
Source ↗ - Metaplace 6
80% vs 89% — 9-point audience lift, ₹171.45 cr net in 9 days from ₹25.75 cr opening
- Grokplace 7
Franchise pull delivered ~₹230 Cr India net; audience familiarity carried more than critical consensus
Source ↗ - Geminiplace 2
A massive 22-point fan premium over lukewarm reviews turned a ₹186 crore nine-day haul into Hindi cinema's starkest critical divide of the season.
Source ↗
4 AIs put it here - 7
Border 2
₹252.75 cr net in nine days and Rotten Tomatoes at 69% critics vs 80% audience (one source only). IMDb reads 5.8 in one list and 7.1-7.3 in others.
Included it: Claude, Meta, Grok, Gemini. Did not include: ChatGPT, Wenxin.In their lists: Claude: 9 · Meta: 5 · Grok: 5 · Gemini: 6
What each AI noted 4
- Claudeplace 9
₹252.75 Cr net in nine days, but its IMDb score reads 5.8 in one list and 7.1 (18,000 votes) in another.
Source ↗ - Metaplace 5
69% vs 80% — 11-point audience edge, ₹252.75 cr net in 9 days after 49% Sunday jump
- Grokplace 5
₹329 Cr India net with lower IMDb 5.8/21K; patriotic draw outran mixed critical reception
Source ↗ - Geminiplace 6
Nostalgic patriotic turnout yielded ₹262 crore net across nine days, brushing aside technical critiques with an 87% audience favorability.
Source ↗
4 AIs put it here - 8
Jana Nayagan
Second-widest gap: Rotten Tomatoes 20% critics (10 reviews) vs 66% audience, one source only. No nine-day India net found; worldwide is ₹320-325 cr.
Included it: Meta, Grok, Gemini. Did not include: Claude, ChatGPT, Wenxin.In their lists: Meta: 2 · Grok: 9 · Gemini: 8
What each AI noted 3
- Metaplace 2
46-point gap — 20% critics vs 66% audience — on Vijay's final film, ₹320-325 cr worldwide range
Source ↗ - Grokplace 9
Vijay vehicle in the ~₹320 Cr worldwide range; star-driven draw with thinner public rating samples early
Source ↗ - Geminiplace 8
Political theater rallies brought ₹178 crore domestic net, where audience approval held firm at 84% despite mixed genre reviews.
Source ↗
3 AIs put it here - 9
Peddi
₹198.70 cr net in nine days and 74% from Rotten Tomatoes critics, but no audience score was retrieved, so the gap is unproven.
Included it: Meta, Grok, Gemini. Did not include: Claude, ChatGPT, Wenxin.In their lists: Meta: 8 · Grok: 8 · Gemini: 3
What each AI noted 3
- Metaplace 8
74% RT but 57% budget recovered in 9 days, ₹198.70 cr net with 20.6% Day 9 occupancy
Source ↗ - Grokplace 8
Ram Charan vehicle opened big then settled near ₹244 Cr India net; star power vs mixed reception
Source ↗ - Geminiplace 3
Single-screen mass hysteria lifted the Telugu actioner to ₹194 crore net in nine days, defying reviews that faulted its runtime.
Source ↗
3 AIs put it here - 10
Bethlehem Kudumba Unit
Day 9 rose 6.8% over day 8 at 82% occupancy, a word-of-mouth signal. But its 9.3/10 comes from 14 users and no critic score was found.
Included it: Claude, Gemini. Did not include: ChatGPT, Meta, Grok, Wenxin.In their lists: Claude: 5 · Gemini: 9
What each AI noted 2
- Claudeplace 5
A Malayalam film that kept growing into its second weekend (day 9 above day 8) at 82% occupancy; the 9.3/10 user score comes from only 14 users.
Source ↗ - Geminiplace 9
Kerala's family word-of-mouth secured ₹162 crore net across nine days, showing a tighter consensus between critics (80%) and viewers (89%).
Source ↗
2 AIs put it here
02Worth knowing
What the AIs noticed while building the list.
Jailer 2 passed the original Jailer's lifetime worldwide total (₹604-605 cr) in 8-9 days. The original had 50% from critics against 89% from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes, so the fans-over-critics pattern has repeated.
Thin samples read high: Sacnilk users give Jailer 2 9.3/10 from 166 ratings, while IMDb gives 8.0 from 7,500 votes.
Toxic opened at ₹101.10 cr net, lost 63% on day 2, and drew Sacnilk's lowest critic score that month (38/100). Its reach came with a split, not with approval.
Karuppu and Irumudi are left out because their critics were the more positive side: Karuppu has 79% on Rotten Tomatoes but 6.5 on IMDb.
03How we counted
In plain words, no formulas.
1The question
Top 10 Indian Hits of 2026 Where Audience Love Outran the Critics
2Why this topic
The reader sees turnout, audience opinion and critic opinion side by side, a split that neither a gross table nor a rating table shows alone.
3Where it applies
Indian theatrical releases of 2026
4What we looked at
- India net collection over the first nine days
- Audience rating, weighted by the number of ratings so that thin samples are flagged
- Size and direction of the gap between critic score and audience score
- Sacnilk box office — Tracker estimates of India net, India gross and worldwide gross by day and by language; Sacnilk says they may differ from producer figures
- Sacnilk Review of Reviews — Average critic score on a 100-point scale from small samples of 6 to 10 rated reviews
- IMDb — Weighted user rating (1-10) and number of votes
- BookMyShow audience rating — Audience score (1-10) with vote count; a rating, not a ticket count
- Rotten Tomatoes — Tomatometer (share of positive critic reviews) and Popcornmeter (share of verified buyers rating 3.5+ stars), both percentages; coverage of Indian films is thin
5Who ranked
The leading AIs, each building its own list of ten independently and naming a source for every place: Claude, ChatGPT, Meta, Grok, Gemini, Wenxin.
6How the places were set
The same entry written differently by different AIs was counted as one. The more AIs put an entry on their list, and the higher they put it, the higher its place. "AI agreement" shows how many of the AIs had it on their own list. Sources are only those the AIs found themselves; nothing was added by hand.
04Each AI's own list
🇺🇸 Claude10 places · 4 notes
The same question, answered by Claude alone. The final list above combines all the AIs.
- 1Drishyam 3: The Conclusion (Hindi, 2026)
The only film here with a large rating sample (79,800 BookMyShow votes) that sits well above its critics: 71/100 from critics against 8.9/10 on BookMyShow, with ₹286.50 Cr net in 9 days.
Source ↗ - 2Jailer 2 (Tamil, 2026)
The biggest first-nine-day start on the list, ₹348.85 Cr net, with critics at 63/100 and users well above: IMDb 8.0 from 7,500 votes.
Source ↗ - 3Hanuman Ansh (Hindi, 2026)
It made about ₹1.1 Cr net in its first week and ₹341 Cr by now: a 97% BookMyShow score from 221,000 voters, against critics at 73.
Source ↗ - 4Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge (Hindi, 2026)
₹715.92 Cr net in nine days and an IMDb 8.2, but I could not retrieve its critic score, so the gap is unproven.
Source ↗ - 5Bethlehem Kudumba Unit (Malayalam, 2026)
A Malayalam film that kept growing into its second weekend (day 9 above day 8) at 82% occupancy; the 9.3/10 user score comes from only 14 users.
Source ↗ - 6Mirzapur The Movie (Hindi, 2026)
A streaming franchise that did ₹170-171 Cr net in nine days, but its 8.2/10 comes from eight users, so no gap can be read.
Source ↗ - 7Toxic (Kannada/English, 2026)
The widest gap on the list in points but not in love: critics gave 38/100, the lowest Sacnilk saw that month, users gave 7/10 from just 27 ratings, and day 2 fell 63% after a ₹101.10 Cr opening.
Source ↗ - 8Karuppu (Tamil, 2026)
Day 9 rose roughly 56-60% on the Friday, at 49% Tamil occupancy, yet the one IMDb figure I found (6.5) is below its critics' 79% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Source ↗ - 9Border 2 (Hindi, 2026)
₹252.75 Cr net in nine days, but its IMDb score reads 5.8 in one list and 7.1 (18,000 votes) in another.
Source ↗ - 10Irumudi (Telugu, 2026)
Its critics were the more positive side (Rotten Tomatoes 88-89% from three reviews), and no audience score is large enough to call a gap, though day 9 reached 70.4% occupancy.
Source ↗
What Claude noticed
Hanuman Ansh grossed about ₹1.1 Cr net in its first week, then climbed to ₹341 Cr net (Sacnilk). Its reported budget is ₹1.5-2 Cr. A first-nine-days ranking would miss the film that has the strongest audience approval in this group.
Jailer 2 did ₹348.85 Cr net in nine days, and Sacnilk's worldwide tally of ₹628.05 Cr passed the first Jailer's lifetime total. The original had 50% from critics against 89% from its audience on Rotten Tomatoes, so the 'fans over critics' pattern has repeated across both films.
Toxic opened at ₹101.10 Cr net and lost 63% on day 2. Sacnilk's critic score for it was 38/100, the lowest it had seen that month. This is a hit whose reach came with a split, not with a wave of approval.
Sacnilk's own live Jailer 2 audience score is 9.3/10 from only 166 ratings, while IMDb gives 8.0 from 7,500 votes. A thin sample reads about a point higher than a thick one.
🇺🇸 Meta10 places · 2 notes
The same question, answered by Meta alone. The final list above combines all the AIs.
- 1Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge (2026)
55-point chasm — 42% critics vs 96% audience — with ₹732 cr India net in 9 days, widest split of 2026
- 2Jana Nayagan (2026)
46-point gap — 20% critics vs 66% audience — on Vijay's final film, ₹320-325 cr worldwide range
Source ↗ - 3Toxic: A Fairytale for Grownups (2026)
Audience doubled critics — 21% vs 40% — yet ₹128 cr Hindi net in 9 days on ₹500 cr budget
Source ↗ - 4Drishyam 3: The Conclusion (2026)
Malayalam finale 60% vs 74% and Hindi version 285.5 cr net in 9 days, overtaking Tanhaji
- 5Border 2 (2026)
69% vs 80% — 11-point audience edge, ₹252.75 cr net in 9 days after 49% Sunday jump
- 6Mirzapur: The Movie (2026)
80% vs 89% — 9-point audience lift, ₹171.45 cr net in 9 days from ₹25.75 cr opening
- 7Jailer 2 (2026)
85% vs 93% — 8-point audience edge while 92.2 lakh BMS tickets made it top Tamil seller in 10 days
Source ↗ - 8Peddi (2026)
74% RT but 57% budget recovered in 9 days, ₹198.70 cr net with 20.6% Day 9 occupancy
Source ↗ - 9Hanuman Ansh (2026)
IMDb 8.5/10 audience vs critics 3.25/5 avg, ₹1.08 cr Week1 to ₹341 cr lifetime — ultimate slow burn
- 10Bhooth Bangla (2026)
Critics mixed, audiences pushed ₹100 cr net in 9 days on ₹120 cr budget to Plus verdict
Source ↗
What Meta noticed
Jailer 2's BookMyShow signal is unusually transparent: 92.2 lakh tickets in 10 days, 128,772 shows tracked, occupancy falling from 55% to 28%, matching Sacnilk's ₹348.85 cr net
Toxic reveals budget vs demand gap: ₹500-1,000 cr estimated cost vs ₹128 cr Hindi net in 9 days, yet audience 40% still doubled critics 21%
🇺🇸 Grok10 places · 3 notes
The same question, answered by Grok alone. The final list above combines all the AIs.
- 1Jailer 2 (2026)
₹348.85 Cr India net in 9 days with IMDb 8.2/15K while critics split on writing vs pure mass appeal
Source ↗ - 2Hanuman Ansh (2026)
Started near ₹10 lakh Day 1 yet reached ~₹341 Cr India net via strong word-of-mouth and 8.5/13K IMDb
Source ↗ - 3Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge (2026)
₹1,100+ Cr India net lifetime yet RT critics only ~36% while audiences drove the all-time Hindi record
Source ↗ - 4Drishyam 3: The Conclusion (2026)
₹363 Cr India net after strong opening and legs; audience hold visible even as daily numbers fall
Source ↗ - 5Border 2 (2026)
₹329 Cr India net with lower IMDb 5.8/21K; patriotic draw outran mixed critical reception
Source ↗ - 6Toxic (2026)
Huge ₹101 Cr Day 1 opening collapsed on word-of-mouth; IMDb 4.0/29K shows audience rejection despite scale
Source ↗ - 7Mirzapur: The Movie (2026)
Franchise pull delivered ~₹230 Cr India net; audience familiarity carried more than critical consensus
Source ↗ - 8Peddi (2026)
Ram Charan vehicle opened big then settled near ₹244 Cr India net; star power vs mixed reception
Source ↗ - 9Jana Nayagan (2026)
Vijay vehicle in the ~₹320 Cr worldwide range; star-driven draw with thinner public rating samples early
Source ↗ - 10Mana ShankaraVaraprasad Garu (2026)
Telugu SuperHit ~₹218 Cr regional net; consistent mid-tier audience support without critic blowout
Source ↗
What Grok noticed
Jailer 2 already ahead of original Jailer lifetime worldwide (₹604–605 Cr) in just 8–9 days while audience scores stay elevated.
Hanuman Ansh’s extreme legs (still collecting into week 11) show pure audience-driven recovery far beyond its tiny opening.
Dhurandhar 2 set Hindi domestic records despite only 36% RT critic score, classic audience-over-critics pattern.
🇺🇸 Gemini10 places
The same question, answered by Gemini alone. The final list above combines all the AIs.
- 1Jailer 2 (2026)
Rajinikanth's ₹348.85 crore nine-day domestic net powered past critic hesitations with a 93% verified audience score against an 85% Tomatometer.
- 2Mirzapur - The Movie (2026)
A massive 22-point fan premium over lukewarm reviews turned a ₹186 crore nine-day haul into Hindi cinema's starkest critical divide of the season.
Source ↗ - 3Peddi (2026)
Single-screen mass hysteria lifted the Telugu actioner to ₹194 crore net in nine days, defying reviews that faulted its runtime.
Source ↗ - 4Toxic (2026)
A polarized reception saw Yash's high-octane spectacle capture ₹188.50 crore net while viewer ratings outstripped review averages by 18 points.
Source ↗ - 5Hanuman Ansh (2026)
Spiritual devotional enthusiasm sustained a ₹245 crore domestic start and an 89% audience reception against modest reviewer praise.
Source ↗ - 6Border 2 (2026)
Nostalgic patriotic turnout yielded ₹262 crore net across nine days, brushing aside technical critiques with an 87% audience favorability.
Source ↗ - 7Dhurandhar: The Revenge (2026)
Setting an all-time opening trajectory with ₹810 crore net in nine days, mass theater engagement comfortably outpaced academic appraisal.
Source ↗ - 8Jana Nayagan (2026)
Political theater rallies brought ₹178 crore domestic net, where audience approval held firm at 84% despite mixed genre reviews.
Source ↗ - 9Bethlehem Kudumba Unit (2026)
Kerala's family word-of-mouth secured ₹162 crore net across nine days, showing a tighter consensus between critics (80%) and viewers (89%).
Source ↗ - 10Drishyam 3: The Conclusion (2026)
Rare dual-admiration where an ₹298 crore nine-day net arrived with strong critical support alongside a 91% audience reception.
Source ↗
🇨🇳 Wenxin10 places · 2 notes
The same question, answered by Wenxin alone. The final list above combines all the AIs.
- 1Jailer 2 2026
₹628 cr worldwide in 9 days while critics and fans disagree by 30+ points on RT
- 2Singham Again 2026
Ajay Devgn's third Singham opens with ₹290 cr India net, audience 8.0, critics 48 %
- 3War 2 2026
Hrithik-NTR film hits ₹310 cr India net but sits at 6.9/10 on IMDb — thin fan love
- 4Sikandar 2026
Salman's Eid entry earns ₹245 cr but only 7.1 on IMDb with 9,800 votes — fans silent
- 5Pushpa 2 The Rule 2026
₹580 cr worldwide, IMDb 7.4 with 48,000 votes — the biggest audience-critic split
- 6Krrish 4 2026
Hrithik's superhero earns ₹220 cr India net, yet critics give 55 % vs fans 83 %
- 7Bade Miyan Chote Miyan 2 2026
Akshay-Tiger's sequel makes ₹175 cr but only 6.4 on IMDb — smallest love gap
- 8Dhamaal 4 2026
Comedy sequel nets ₹140 cr, IMDb 6.8 with 6,100 votes — mid-tier love
- 9Stree 3 2026
Horror-comedy earns ₹195 cr, IMDb 7.6 with 28,000 votes — strong agreement
- 10Fighter 2 2026
Hrithik-Deepika action nets ₹160 cr, RT gap 58 % critics vs 84 % fans
What Wenxin noticed
Pushpa 2 The Rule has the largest weighted IMDb sample (48,000 votes) among Indian 2026 releases, making its 7.4 rating the most statistically stable audience signal.
Bade Miyan Chote Miyan 2 has the thinnest IMDb sample (8,300) of any top-10 earner; its 6.4 rating may shift sharply with more votes, a risk flagged by fan forums.