Nepal Box Office Boom: ‘Gauthali’ Nears Rs 18 Crore While ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Crosses Rs 14 Crore

Nepal Box Office Sees Historic Competition Between Nepali And Hollywood Hits

Nepal’s cinema halls are witnessing one of the strongest box office periods as two major releases continue attracting audiences across the country.

Nepali film ‘Gauthali’ and Hollywood superhero movie ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ have emerged as two of the biggest current box office successes in Nepal, achieving remarkable milestones within weeks of release.

While ‘Gauthali’ has become one of the highest-grossing Nepali films, ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ has entered the list of top-earning foreign films in Nepal.

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Enters Top Foreign Film Rankings

Tom Holland-starrer ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ has crossed Rs 14 crore in gross collection in Nepal by its 11th day of release.

With this achievement, the film has become the sixth highest-grossing foreign film in Nepal.

The movie has surpassed the collections of several popular films, including:

• Dhurandhar

• Kantara

• Kalki 2898 AD

• Dhurandhar 2

The current list of Nepal’s highest-grossing foreign films includes:

• Jawan

• Animal

• RRR

• KGF Chapter 2

• Pushpa 2

The film’s strong performance marks one of the biggest box office successes for a Hollywood release in Nepal in recent years.

Spider-Man Also Dominates Global Box Office

The film has also achieved major success internationally.

• It has crossed US$1 billion in global earnings.

• It is projected to become one of the highest-grossing films during its second weekend worldwide.

‘Gauthali’ Nears Rs 18 Crore Milestone

Meanwhile, Nepali film ‘Gauthali’ continues its impressive box office journey.

According to data from the Film Development Board, the film has earned:

• Rs 17.71 crore gross collection

• More than 7.15 lakh tickets sold

The film, released on Shrawan 1, has become the highest-grossing Nepali film of 2026 so far.

GauthaliEnters Nepal’s Highest-Grossing Nepali Films List

With its current earnings, ‘Gauthali’ has climbed to the fourth position among Nepal’s highest-grossing Nepali films.

It has surpassed the lifetime collections of several popular films, including:

• Jari – Rs 17.48 crore

• Chhakka Panja 4 – Rs 17.53 crore

• Purna Bahadur Ko Sarangi remains at the top with Rs 46.87 crore

The film is now approaching the earnings of:

• 12 Gaun – Rs 19.92 crore

• Kabaddi 4 – Rs 21.40 crore

Industry observers expect ‘Gauthali’ to challenge both films if its strong theatrical momentum continues.

Two Different Films, One Major Box Office Story

The success of both films highlights the growing diversity of Nepal’s cinema market.

While ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ has attracted audiences through global popularity and superhero appeal, ‘Gaunthali’ has shown the strength of Nepali storytelling and local cinema.

Their simultaneous success represents a rare moment where a Nepali production and a major Hollywood franchise are both dominating theatres in Nepal.