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}} {{Infobox film
| name = Welcome to the Jungle
| image = Welcome to the Jungle Poster.jpg
| caption = Theatrical release poster
| director = Ahmed Khan
| producer = Firoz Nadiadwala, Vedant Baali, Rakesh Dang
| writer = Farhad Samji
| screenplay =
| story =
| dialogues = Farhad Samji
| starring = Akshay Kumar, Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Lara Dutta, Urvashi Rautela, Rajpal Yadav, Raveena Tandon, Arshad Warsi, Jackie Shroff
| music = Anand Raaj Anand, Meet Bros, Vikram Montrose, NDS, Sajid–Wajid, Talwiinder
| cinematography = Kabir Lal
| editing =
| studio = Base Industries Group
| distributor =
| released = {{Start date|2026|12|25}}
| runtime = 170 minutes
| country = India
| language = Hindi
| budget =
| gross =
| genre = Action comedy adventure crime
}}'''Welcome to the Jungle''' is an upcoming [[Indian]] Hindi-language action comedy movie directed by Ahmed Khan, and the script is by Farhad Samji. This one is bankrolled by Firoz Nadiadwala, Vedant Baali and Rakesh Dang, under the banner of Base Industries Group. It lands as the third go around in the ''Welcome'' film series, and it carries a big ensemble team including [[Akshay Kumar]], Suniel Shetty, Paresh Rawal, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Lara Dutta, Arshad Warsi, Rajpal Yadav, Raveena Tandon, Jackie Shroff, plus many others. The release date is set for 25 December 2026.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.ndtv.com/entertainment/akshay-kumars-welcome-to-the-jungle-to-release-on-june-26-10893550 |title=Akshay Kumar's Welcome to the Jungle to Release on June 26 |access-date=20 June 2026 |website=NDTV}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/welcome-3-akshay-kumar-sanjay-dutt-arshad-warsis-welcome-to-the-jungle-release-date-out/articleshow/103536759.cms?from=mdr |title=Welcome 3: Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt and Arshad Warsi's Welcome to the Jungle Release Date Out |access-date=20 June 2026 |website=The Times of India}}</ref>

== Plot ==

== Cast ==

* Akshay Kumar
* Suniel Shetty
* Paresh Rawal as Dr. Ghungroo
* Disha Patani
* Jacqueline Fernandez
* Lara Dutta
* Urvashi Rautela
* Rajpal Yadav
* Raveena Tandon
* Arshad Warsi
* Jackie Shroff
* Zakir Hussain
* Johny Lever
* Tusshar Kapoor
* Shreyas Talpade
* Aftab Shivdasani
* Farida Jalal
* Kiku Sharda
* Krushna Abhishek
* Mukesh Tiwari
* Vindu Dara Singh
* Yashpal Sharma
* Kiran Kumar
* Sayaji Shinde
* Daler Mehndi
* Mika Singh
* Puneet Issar
* Sudesh Berry
* Feroz Khan
* Nawab Shah
* Hemant Pandey
* Abhishek Sagar
* Vrihi Kodvara
* Pankaj Dheer

== Production ==

The project got officially announced in 2023,and it was first meant to hit theatres around Christmas 2024. Principal photography started in 2024, with the initial shooting schedule wrapping in May 2024. Later, more schedules were shot across India and outside also, including some portions that were planned in the United Arab Emirates. Because there was a lot of post-production plus VFX tasks happening, the release got pushed back. By August 2024, director Ahmed Khan said that close to 70 percent of the filming had already been completed.

== Soundtrack ==
For the music, Anand Raaj Anand, Meet Bros, Vikram Montrose, NDS, Sajid–Wajid, and Talwiinder are handling the score. The soundtrack has vocals from Sonu Nigam, Arijit Singh, Shreya Ghoshal, Vishal Dadlani, Shekhar Ravjiani, Shaan, Mika Singh, Himesh Reshammiya, Nakash Aziz, Yo Yo Honey Singh, Neeraj Shridhar, and Shilpa Rao.

== Release ==
''Welcome to the Jungle'' is scheduled for a worldwide theatrical release on 25 December 2026.

== Marketing ==

The film was introduced with a special promotional video where you can see the full ensemble cast. The promotional stuff leaned on the return of the beloved ''Welcome'' franchise, along with a few fresh additions in the lineup. Teasers, posters,

== Reception ==

== External Links ==
* [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28540171/?ref_=tt_rvi_i_1 IMDB]

== See also ==
* [[Karuppu]]
* [[Bhooth Bangla (2026)]]
* [[Krishnavataram Part 1]]
* [[Cocktail 2 (2026)]]

== References == 
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[[Category:2026 films]]
[[Category:Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian action comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian adventure comedy films]]
[[Category:Indian crime comedy films]]
[[Category:Films directed by Ahmed Khan]]
[[Category:Films shot in India]]
[[Category:Indian sequel films]]
[[Category:Indian films]]
[[Category:Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Indian cinema]]