Jolly LLB 3 Movie:
Jolly LLB 3 is an Indian Hindi language dark comedy legal drama film directed by Subhash Kapoor. It is the third movie in the Jolly LLB film series and features both Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi reprising their roles as two different lawyers named Jolly Jagdishwar “Jolly” Mishra (Akshay Kumar) and Jagdish “Jolly” Tyagi (Arshad Warsi). The film also stars Amrita Rao, Huma Qureshi, Saurabh Shukla, and Annu Kapoor, among others.
The story revolves around a high-stakes courtroom battle where the two Jollys face each other, with Judge Sunderlal Tripathi (played by Saurabh Shukla) presiding. The film promises a blend of drama, action, comedy, and courtroom chaos, continuing the franchise’s tradition of legal humor based on real incidents.
Jolly LLB 3 Budget:
Production for Jolly LLB 3 began in May 2024, primarily shot in Rajasthan. The film is slated to release on September 19, 2025. The teaser dropped on August 12, 2025, building excitement for the film.
Regarding budget and box office expectations, while specific budget figures are not publicly disclosed, but according to Some reports The budget of Jolly LLB 3 is around 120 Crore, the film is considered a moderate budget project relative to Bollywood standards. The franchise so far has had a 100% success rate, with Jolly LLB 1 earning 32 crores and Jolly LLB 2 crossing 117 crores at the box office. Jolly LLB 3 is expected to continue this streak, with a box office target of around 150 crores to break franchise records.
Key Details
- Title: Jolly LLB 3
- Genre: Black comedy legal drama
- Director: Subhash Kapoor
- Lead Cast: Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi, Amrita Rao, Huma Qureshi, Saurabh Shukla, Annu Kapoor
- Release Date: September 19, 2025
- Setting: Courtroom battle between two lawyers named Jolly
- Shooting Location: Rajasthan
- Plot: Two lawyers Clash in court with humor, drama, and action
- Budget: 120 Crores
- Box Office Expectation: Around 200 crores for franchise record
Budget and Box Office Collection of Jolly LLB 1 and 2
Jolly LLB 1:
- Budget: Approximately ₹12-13.5 crore
- Box Office Collection: Around ₹46-48.7 crore worldwide
- India Gross Collection: Approx. ₹43.78 crore
- Overseas Collection: Approx. ₹2.2-3.3 crore
- Verdict: Hit
- Release Date: March 15, 2013
Jolly LLB 2:
- Budget: Around ₹45 crore (production and advertising); effective budget about ₹70 crore including Akshay Kumar’s profit share
- Box Office Collection: Around ₹197 crore worldwide
- India Nett Collection: Approx. ₹117 crore (India Gross approx. ₹162.5 crore)
- Overseas Gross: Around ₹34.8 crore
- Verdict: Super-hit
- Released in 2017
Jolly LLB 1 was made on a modest budget and performed well at the box office. Jolly LLB 2 had a higher budget and achieved blockbuster status with a significantly higher box office collection, making it a super-hit in the franchise.
How did the box office performance influence the franchise’s future decisions
The strong box office performance of Jolly LLB 1 (₹32 crores, hit) and especially Jolly LLB 2 (₹117 crores, super-hit) has played a critical role in shaping the future decisions for the franchise, motivating the makers to continue and expand the series.
Because the first two films maintained a 100% success ratio, with the second entering the 100 crore club and gaining blockbuster status, the franchise gained significant commercial credibility. This success encouraged the filmmakers to bring back director Subhash Kapoor and key actors like Arshad Warsi and Saurabh Shukla alongside Akshay Kumar for Jolly LLB 3, which is aimed at surpassing the combined box office record of the first two films (₹149 crores total) by targeting ₹150 crores.
The box office confidence has led to:
- Casting both Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi, who played the lead roles in the previous two films separately, both appearing together for the first time, to heighten interest.
- Retaining Subhash Kapoor as director to maintain the franchise’s distinct style of black comedy courtroom drama.
- Scheduling the release strategically on September 19, 2025, anticipating strong audience turnout based on franchise goodwill.
- Maintaining a screenplay focused on courtroom battles, social commentary, and humor, which worked well in earlier films.
- Budgeting and production planning that reflect an expectation of solid box office returns and franchise growth.
So, the consistent box office hits from the earlier films directly influenced the creative and commercial decisions for the third installment, aiming to continue the streak and potentially set new franchise records.
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