Akshay Kumar has officially reignited one of Bollywood’s most beloved comedy franchises with the release of the ‘Welcome To The Jungle’ teaser. Reprising his iconic character Rajeev, the third installment promises a whirlwind of slapstick humor and “wild chaos” under the direction of Ahmed Khan. The film will hit theaters on June 26, 2026, with a star-studded cast including Lara Dutta, Shreyas Talpade and Mika Singh. After the cult success of the original 2007 hit, fans are already rating this new chapter as a guaranteed blockbuster as they eagerly await the return of the franchise’s trademark laughs and mayhem.The actor shared the teaser on Instagram and confirmed that the film will hit the theaters on June 26, 2026. Along with the video, Akshay wrote, “Welcome to the madness, Welcome to the laughter, Welcome to the crazy mayhem, Welcome to the wildest chapter in the universe… #WelcomeToTheJungle. #WelcomeToTheJungleTeaser now! Let the mayhem begin in cinemas from 26th June 2026 #Firoz @GoodsANadiad_GoodsANadiad_Oihane @starstudio18 @baseindustries_group @seetafilms_ @rakeshhdang @vbfilmwala #NeerajVoraJi @farhadsamji @timesmusichub @iam_kabirlal.”
‘Welcome’ returns with more madness
The teaser indicates that the new film will stay true to the franchise’s trademark style of slapstick humor, gory mayhem, and non-stop situation comedy. The TV series ‘Welcome’ started with Welcome which starred Feroz Khan, Akshay Kumar, Katrina Kaif, Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar and Paresh Rawal. The film became a cult comedy and remains one of Bollywood’s most beloved entertainers.
Fans react to ‘Welcome To The Jungle’ teaser
The teaser has created a lot of excitement on social media, with many fans expressing their confidence in the film’s box office success. One fan wrote: “Blockbuster hogi sir.” Another commented, “OG Rajeev is back.” A user posted, “East or West sir akshay kumar is the best.” Another commented: “King of comedy akshay kumar.” A fan added: “But Welcome 1st part ko koi beat nahi karsakta iconic.”
A look at “Welcome Back”.
The second episode, ‘Welcome Back’, premiered in 2015. the actors John Abraham and Shruti Haasan He replaced Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif in that sequel. Interestingly, both ‘Welcome’ and ‘Welcome Back’ were directed by Anees Bazmee. Directed by Ahmed Khan, ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ has a strong cast including Lara Dutta, Shreyas Talpade, Kiku Sharda, Krushna Abhishek, Rahul Dev, Daler Mehndi and Mika Singh in prominent roles.
