Akshay Kumar‘s long-awaited comedy Welcome to the Jungle, directed by Ahmed Khan, finally hit theatres on June 26. The ensemble entertainer, featuring a cast of nearly 30 actors, triggered a flood of reactions on social media following its premiere shows, with a majority of viewers giving it a thumbs up.
‘Welcome to the Jungle’ X (Twitter) review
Moviegoers who caught the premiere shows took to X (formerly Twitter) to share their first impressions, and the response has been largely warm. A majority of viewers called the film a complete “paisa vasool” entertainer, with many praising its non-stop humour and over-the-top comedy. The film appears to have connected well with audiences in the mood for a light-hearted, no-frills Bollywood masala experience.A person posted, “WHAT AN ENTERTAINER #WelcometotheJungle. @akshaykumar maan gye sethji No one comes close to Akki when it comes to comedy. Special mention to Rajpal/Paresh/Suniel/Arshad for being so damn funny throughout. 2nd half could have been slightly more engaging 😂😂😂😂/5. Chalegi 100%.”Another one added, “#Welcome3 Is A Decent Entertainer With Brainrot Moments,So Don’t Use Too Much Logic. Some Scenes Work, Some Fall Flat. The Editing Hurts The Film But As Usual #AkshayKumar Excels In His Fav. Genre. Overall It’s A Decent Timepass Entertainer.”An X user wrote, “I think #WelcomeToTheJungle is going to be big hit. The first half is insanely funny and 2nd half despite having a crap story, it still does have some good humour. Average comedy movies go on to do well and this one is a very good comedy film. Expecting 250cr+ final going bullish.”One expressed, “Family Entertainer Hai. #WelcomeToTheJungle Go and watch with your best ones. Akshay Kumar best as always with supporting cast.”A post read, “#WelcomeToTheJungle first half is a complete entertainer. The comedy works, the energy never drops, and the big cast is used well enough to keep things fun. It has that classic madcap really enjoyed the ride so far looking forward to what the second half has in store.”
Does ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ have any weaknesses?
Not all viewers, however, came away fully satisfied. Some criticised the film for being excessively stretched, with a few finding certain characters and sequences difficult to sit through. The mixed voices suggest the film works best for those going in purely for entertainment rather than substance.
About ‘Welcome to the Jungle’
The film stars Akshay Kumar alongside Suniel Shetty, Disha Patani, Jacqueline Fernandez, Arshad Warsi, Jackie Shroff, Paresh Rawal, Raveena Tandon, Lara Dutta, Farida Jalal, Johnny Lever, Shreyas Talpade, Tusshar Kapoor, Rajpal Yadav, and many others. ‘Welcome to the Jungle’ has been released in theatres on June 26, 2026.
