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\"BollywoodBollywood Box Office Report February 2026: Last Year Valentine\u2019s Month Roared With 656% Higher Earnings! ( Photo Credit \u2013 Instagram )<\/p>\n

The month of love has turned into a month of disappointment for Bollywood at the box office. February 2026 has officially wrapped up, and the numbers are very close to a nightmare. Despite the Valentine\u2019s week cushion, the Hindi film industry has delivered its second-lowest performance in over a decade. In fact, the numbers are way lower than last year\u2019s February!<\/p>\n

February 2026 VS February 2025<\/p>\n

To put things into perspective, February 2025 was a goldmine for Bollywood, raking in a massive 719 crore. The major task was definitely done by Chhaava,<\/a> and a lack of such a blockbuster cost big time this year. In 2026, the cumulative collection for the month of February stands at almost 100 crore. The earnings for February 2025 at the box office were 656% higher than this year\u2019s earnings.<\/p>\n

February 2026 Box Office \u2013 7 Releases, 0 Success!<\/p>\n

With 7 releases hitting the theaters, the February 2026 box office delivered 0 success. Out of the seven, not a single film managed to achieve a 100% budget recovery, while none of the films were big-budget spectacles!<\/p>\n

O Romeo \u2013 Bollywood\u2019s Saving Grace!<\/p>\n

Currently, the only film that acted as the saving grace at the box office for Bollywood was O Romeo, starring Shahid Kapoor<\/a> and Triptii Dimri. Helmed by Vishal Bhardwaj, the romantic action drama collected 73.27 crore net collection in India in 15 days. While it contributed to almost 75% of the month\u2019s total earnings, it wasn\u2019t enough to pull the industry out of the danger zone!<\/p>\n

Check out the box office performance of the Bollywood films of 2026 (India Net Collection Till February 27, 2026)<\/p>\n

Vadh: 3.83 crore
\nBhabiji Ghar Par Hain: 1.37 crore
\nTu Yaa Main: 5.93 crore
\nO Romeo: 72.12 crore
\nAssi: 6.95 crore
\nDo Deewane Seher Mein<\/a>: 6.2 crore
\nThe Kerala Story: 75 lakh (Only 1 day\u2019s collection)<\/p>\n

Second Lowest February Since 2014<\/p>\n

When we look at the historical data for the month of February over the last 12 years, 2026 stands out for all the wrong reasons. Only 2023 (the year of the post-pandemic slump) was worse, with a negligible 49 crore.<\/p>\n

Here is the report card of the Hindi releases of every Valentine\u2019s month and their cumulative performance at the box office.<\/p>\n

February 2026 \u2013 95 crore* (estimated)
\nFebruary 2025 \u2013 719 crore (Best Year)
\nFebruary 2024 \u2013 112.10 crore
\nFebruary 2023 \u2013 49 crore
\nFebruary 2022 \u2013 149.29 crore
\nFebruary 2020 \u2013 229.27 crore
\nFebruary 2019 \u2013 316.53 crore
\nFebruary 2018 \u2013 245.77 crore
\nFebruary 2017 \u2013 162.50 crore
\nFebruary 2016 \u2013 179.29 crore
\nFebruary 2015 \u2013 134.15 crore
\nFebruary 2014 \u2013 178.20 crore<\/p>\n

Check out the box office collections and verdicts of Hindi films of 2026 here.<\/a><\/p>\n

Must Read: O\u2019Romeo Worldwide Box Office Day 15: Shahid Kapoor Starrer Crosses The 110 Crore Mark, Eyes Key Domestic Milestone<\/a><\/p>\n

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