05 September 2026
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2026 has been an exciting year for Bangladeshi cinema, with several major Dhallywood movies competing for audiences across the country. The Eid-ul-Fitr season was especially important, as five highly anticipated Bangladeshi films were released together, creating one of the year's biggest box-office battles.
The lineup included Bonolota Express, Domm: Until the Last Breath, Prince: Once Upon a Time in Dhaka, Rakkhosh and Pressure Cooker. These films represented different genres, from action and thriller to drama and literary adaptation.
Based on currently available box-office reports, here is the list of the top 5 highest-grossing Bangladeshi movies in 2026.
Bonolota Express has become the biggest box-office success among Bangladeshi movies released in 2026 so far. Directed by Tanim Noor, the film is inspired by Humayun Ahmed's popular novel Kichhukkhon and features a large ensemble cast including Mosharraf Karim, Chanchal Chowdhury, Sariful Razz, Sabila Nur and Azmeri Haque Badhon.
The movie was released on March 21, 2026, during Eid-ul-Fitr. Its strong audience response allowed it to maintain a leading position at multiplexes even several weeks after release.
By its fourth week, Bonolota Express had generated around Tk 6.10 crore in gross ticket sales across major multiplex chains in Bangladesh, excluding overseas earnings. It also expanded internationally, including screenings in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.
The film's combination of humour, emotion, travel and familiar literary material helped it connect with a broad audience, making it one of the biggest Bangladeshi movie successes of 2026.
Domm: Until the Last Breath is a survival drama directed by Redoan Rony and starring Afran Nisho, Puja Chery, Chanchal Chowdhury and Dolly Zahur.
The movie was one of the five major Eid releases of 2026 and attracted strong attention because of its cast and serious survival-focused storyline. Unlike some of the year's commercial action films, Domm relied heavily on its dramatic premise and performances.
By the fourth week of its theatrical run, Domm had earned more than Tk 4 crore in multiplex gross sales in Bangladesh, according to reported figures. It also maintained a strong number of screenings during its run.
Its strong performance placed Domm among the leading Bangladeshi films of 2026 and made it one of the year's notable commercial releases.
Rakkhosh is an action thriller directed by Mehedi Hasan Hridoy and starring Siam Ahmed and Sushmita Chatterjee. The film was released on March 21, 2026, alongside the other major Eid releases.
The movie attracted audiences with its action-oriented storyline, stylish presentation and Siam Ahmed's performance. It also expanded beyond Bangladesh, receiving international theatrical screenings including releases in the United States and Italy.
According to reported fourth-week multiplex figures, Rakkhosh had grossed approximately Tk 2.68 crore in multiplex ticket sales in Bangladesh. At the same time, the movie was running in 55 single-screen cinemas nationwide, meaning its overall theatrical earnings were not represented by the multiplex figure alone.
The film's continued presence in both multiplexes and single-screen cinemas made it one of the stronger commercial performers of 2026.
Starring Shakib Khan, Prince: Once Upon a Time in Dhaka was arguably one of the most commercially anticipated Bangladeshi movies of the year.
Directed by Abu Hayat Mahmud, the film explores Dhaka's underworld and features Shakib Khan in the lead role. It received the widest initial theatrical release among the five Eid films, opening in around 130 cinemas across Bangladesh.
Despite its massive theatrical reach, its reported multiplex performance was more moderate compared with the leading films. By the fourth week, Prince had generated approximately Tk 1.92 crore in multiplex gross sales. The film also had a reported pre-release booking value of Tk 3.78 crore.
Its extensive single-screen release and Shakib Khan's huge fan base nevertheless made Prince one of the most commercially significant Bangladeshi movies of 2026.
Pressure Cooker, directed by Raihan Rafi, took a different approach from the action-heavy films of the Eid season. The movie features Shobnom Bubly, Nazifa Tushi, Snigdha Chowdhury, Maria Shanta and other popular Bangladeshi actors.
The film focuses on the lives and pressures faced by different people in Dhaka, giving audiences a more character-driven story. It was released on March 21, 2026, as part of the major Eid movie lineup.
By its fourth week, Pressure Cooker had collected approximately Tk 1.42 crore in multiplex ticket sales in Bangladesh, according to reported figures.
Although its box-office numbers were lower than the leading films, its distinctive story and ensemble cast helped it stand out among the major Bangladeshi movies released in 2026.
Based on the currently available reported figures and industry rankings, Bonolota Express is clearly leading the 2026 Bangladeshi box-office race. Domm, Rakkhosh, Prince and Pressure Cooker follow among the five major Eid releases.
It is important to note that the figures above are not directly comparable as complete worldwide lifetime grosses. The reported numbers for several films represent multiplex ticket sales in Bangladesh, while overseas and single-screen earnings may be reported separately.
The 2026 Bangladeshi movie scene has already delivered a competitive box-office season. Bonolota Express has established itself as the year's biggest performer so far, while Domm, Rakkhosh, Prince and Pressure Cooker have also made their mark at the box office.
As more Bangladeshi movies arrive throughout the year and additional box-office figures become available, this ranking could change. For now, these five films represent the leading commercially successful Bangladeshi theatrical releases of 2026 based on currently reported data.
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