Wednesday Box Office: Spider-Man Leads Again as DC Holds Strong, Oh My Dog Slows Down
Box Office Collection August 12, 2026: Wednesday brought another slowdown for movies currently running in Indian theatres, but Spider-Man: Brand New Day continued to dominate the daily rankings. While DC maintained a respectable pace during the weekdays, Oh My Dog struggled to attract audiences. Meanwhile, Jana Nayakan and Dhamaal 4 continued adding to their totals despite being several weeks into their theatrical runs.
The Indian box office witnessed relatively subdued business on Wednesday, August 12, as weekday pressure affected most films currently playing in cinemas.
Despite the overall decline in collections, Spider-Man: Brand New Day remained comfortably ahead of the competition. The Hollywood release continued its impressive theatrical run in India even after completing nearly two weeks.
Among the newer releases, DC maintained comparatively healthy numbers, while Oh My Dog witnessed particularly weak business. Older releases Jana Nayakan and Dhamaal 4 continued to attract some moviegoers despite entering the later stages of their box-office journeys.
Here is a closer look at how these films performed on Wednesday, based on the early collection estimates cited in the original report.
Oh My Dog Struggles on Day 6
Pankaj Tripathi's latest release, Oh My Dog, has struggled to gain significant momentum at the box office.
According to early trend estimates cited from Sacnilk, the film collected approximately ₹20 lakh on Wednesday, its sixth day in theatres.
With this, the movie's cumulative collection has reportedly reached around ₹3.95 crore.
The low Wednesday figure suggests that the film is finding it difficult to generate strong footfalls during the weekdays. Its performance over the coming days will be important in determining whether it can receive any meaningful boost from the next weekend.
For a film that is still in its opening week, the current pace indicates a challenging theatrical journey unless audience interest improves significantly.
DC Collects Around ₹5 Crore on Wednesday
DC, featuring Lokesh Kanagaraj and Wamiqa Gabbi, has performed considerably better despite experiencing the usual weekday slowdown.
The film reportedly earned ₹5.55 crore on Tuesday, its fifth day at the box office.
According to the early estimates cited in the report, Wednesday's collection stood at approximately ₹5 crore.
This takes DC's estimated six-day India net collection to ₹37.50 crore.
While the film witnessed a slight drop compared with Tuesday, its ability to remain around the ₹5-crore mark during the working week indicates that it continues to attract audiences.
Its performance heading into the second weekend will now be closely watched.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day Remains Wednesday's Top Performer
Spider-Man: Brand New Day once again emerged as the biggest performer among the films covered in Wednesday's box-office numbers.
The superhero film had registered an improvement on its second Tuesday, collecting approximately ₹8.50 crore on Day 13.
On its second Wednesday, or Day 14, the movie earned an estimated ₹6.45 crore, according to the early trend figures cited in the report.
That represents a decline of around 24.1% compared with Tuesday.
Despite the drop, the film remained comfortably ahead of the other titles in terms of daily earnings.
After 14 days, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has reportedly accumulated approximately ₹438 crore net in India.
Its reported India gross collection stands at around ₹523.64 crore.
Crossing the ₹400-crore net mark within two weeks underlines the film's strong performance in the Indian market. Its continued ability to generate multi-crore daily collections in the second week also indicates sustained audience interest.
Jana Nayakan Adds ₹65 Lakh on Third Wednesday
Thalapathy Vijay's Jana Nayakan is now in the third week of its theatrical run but continues to contribute to its overall collection.
On Day 21, its third Wednesday in cinemas, the film reportedly earned around ₹0.65 crore (₹65 lakh) net in India.
The report states that the film had 1,989 shows on the day.
With Wednesday's earnings included, Jana Nayakan has reportedly reached approximately ₹194.35 crore in India net collections.
Its India gross collection stands at around ₹226.37 crore.
The film has also generated substantial business internationally. Its overseas gross is reported at approximately ₹93.20 crore.
Combining its domestic and international earnings, Jana Nayakan has reportedly accumulated a worldwide gross collection of ₹319.57 crore.
The film is now approaching the ₹200-crore India net milestone, although collections have naturally slowed considerably in its third week.
Dhamaal 4 Continues Its Run After More Than a Month
Ajay Devgn's Dhamaal 4 has already spent more than a month in theatres but continues to register collections.
On its 34th day, which marked the movie's fifth Wednesday, the comedy reportedly earned approximately ₹0.35 crore (₹35 lakh) net from 1,683 shows.
With this, Dhamaal 4 has reportedly reached an India net collection of ₹167.05 crore.
Its total gross collection in India is estimated at ₹198.37 crore.
Internationally, the film has generated approximately ₹30.85 crore gross, taking its reported worldwide gross collection to around ₹229.22 crore.
While daily earnings are now relatively modest, continuing to attract audiences into the fifth week has helped the film steadily increase its lifetime theatrical total.
Wednesday Box Office Collection at a Glance
| Movie | Wednesday India Net | Total India Net |
|---|---|---|
| Spider-Man: Brand New Day | ₹6.45 crore | ₹438 crore |
| DC | ₹5 crore | ₹37.50 crore |
| Jana Nayakan | ₹0.65 crore | ₹194.35 crore |
| Dhamaal 4 | ₹0.35 crore | ₹167.05 crore |
| Oh My Dog | ₹0.20 crore | ₹3.95 crore |
Figures are based on the early estimates cited in the source report and may be revised after final box-office data becomes available.
Spider-Man Stays Ahead Despite Weekday Drop
Wednesday's numbers show a clear difference in momentum among the films currently running in theatres.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day remains the standout performer, with its ₹6.45-crore estimated Wednesday collection keeping it ahead even on Day 14. DC follows with around ₹5 crore and continues to hold reasonably well during its first week.
At the other end, Oh My Dog appears to be facing a difficult theatrical run after collecting only around ₹20 lakh on its sixth day.
Meanwhile, Jana Nayakan and Dhamaal 4 are now relying on smaller daily contributions as they progress deeper into their theatrical runs.
Attention will now turn to how these films perform as they approach the next weekend, when improved footfalls could provide a fresh boost to collections.
Disclaimer: Box-office figures mentioned above are based on early estimates and industry tracking data cited in the source report. Final collections may differ once producers, distributors or tracking platforms update their figures.