Did Jolly LLB 3 beat the weekend box-office of predecessors, Jolly LLB and Jolly LLB 2?

When Jolly LLB first hit screens in 2013, few expected a modest courtroom comedy to strike gold. Yet Arshad Warsi’s sharp-tongued lawyer and Saurabh Shukla’s unforgettable judge turned it into a sleeper hit. The film wrapped its opening weekend at a healthy Rs 12.51 crore, setting the stage for what would soon become one of Bollywood’s most reliable legal-comedy franchises.

Akshay Kumar Raises The Stakes

Four years later, Akshay Kumar stepped into the black coat for Jolly LLB 2 (2017) and lifted the franchise to a new league. With strong word of mouth and a wider release, the sequel collected Rs 50.46 crore in its first three days, nearly four times the opening weekend of the original. Akshay and Huma Qureshi’s pairing, along with Saurabh Shukla’s returning judge, gave the film both critical praise and box office muscle.

Jolly LLB 3 Kicks Off On A High

Now, Jolly LLB 3 has arrived and it’s already rewriting the franchise’s own records. The Subhash Kapoor directorial opened at Rs 12.5 crore on Friday, jumped to Rs 20 crore on Saturday, and rounded off its first weekend with Rs 21 crore on Sunday, taking the three-day total to a massive Rs 53.5 crore nett. This makes it the biggest opening weekend ever for the series.

The third film brings back both Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi for a fiery courtroom face-off over a land dispute involving struggling farmers and a crooked businessman played by Gajraj Rao. Reviews have been largely positive, with audiences praising the witty exchanges, sharp legal drama, and Saurabh Shukla’s ever-reliable judge. Huma Qureshi, Amrita Rao, and Seema Biswas add to the solid ensemble.

What Next?

With Monday’s numbers set to indicate its long-term run, trade experts believe Jolly LLB 3 is on track to become the highest-grossing film of the franchise, eyeing a lifetime total that could surpass the earlier films by a comfortable margin.

The journey from a small surprise hit in 2013 to a full-fledged crowd-puller in 2025 shows how the Jolly LLB name has only grown stronger. If the current buzz holds, the franchise’s latest chapter is all set to become its most successful yet.