Akshay Kumar's Bhooth Bangla Crosses Rs 100 Crore Worldwide
Horror comedy enjoys strong debut, collects Rs 117.71 crore globally
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- Akshay Kumar's horror comedy Bhooth Bangla has achieved a strong Rs 100 crore worldwide debut, collecting Rs 117.71 crore globally.
- The Priyadarshan-directed film collected Rs 72.40 crore net in India, with Rs 86.21 crore gross, and Rs 31.50 crore overseas.
- The film opened on April 17, 2026, starring Paresh Rawal, Tabu, and others, replacing Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar 2 in theaters.
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Why It Matters
Bhooth Bangla marks the reunion of Akshay Kumar and director Priyadarshan after over a decade. The horror comedy replaced Aditya Dhar's Dhurandhar 2 in theaters and entered the 100 crore club within its first week of release.
Akshay Kumar's horror comedy 'Bhooth Bangla' which opened to mixed reviews, has not let it come in the way of its box office performance. The film, which enjoyed a good first weekend at the box office; continued to perform well on the weekdays and register a strong Rs 100 crore debut.
Bhooth Bangla Movie Review 'Bhooth Bangla' box office collection Day 5 The Priyadarshan-directed horror comedy minted in Rs 12.25 crore on its opening day in theaters. The film went on to rake in Rs 19 crore and Rs 23 crore on Day 2 and Day 3, respectively. It saw a drop in collections on its first Monday, earning just around Rs 6.75 crore. According to Sacnilk, the film that ran across 11,580 shows in India, collected Rs 7.65 crore net on its first Tuesday. This brings total India gross collections to Rs 86.21 crore and total India net collections to Rs 72.40 crore so far.
Watch Bhooth Bangla brings relief for akshay kumar as film enters 100 crore worldwide club On the other hand, the overseas collection of Day 5 is Rs 2.50 crore, taking its total overseas gross to Rs 31.50 crore. With that, the worldwide gross collection of the film is now Rs 117.71 crore.
Day-wise earnings of 'Bhooth Bangla' (India net) Day 0 (Paid previews): Rs 3.75 crore Day 1: Rs 12.25 crore Day 2: Rs 19 crore Day 3: Rs 23 crore Day 4: Rs 6.75 crore Day 5: Rs 7.65 crore Total: Rs 72.40 crore
More about 'Bhoot Bangla' 'Bhoot Bangla' features Akshay Kumar in the lead role. It also marks the reunion of the actor and the filmmaker after over a decade on a project. The arrival of 'Bhoot Bangla' in cinema has also ended the reign of Aditya Dhar's 'Dhurandhar 2' in theaters. Along with Akshay, the horror comedy also stars Paresh Rawal, Tabu, Rajpal Yadav, Rajesh Sharma , Jisshu Sengupta , Mithila Palkar, and Wamiqa Gabbi . It was released in theaters on April 17, 2026, while the paid previews were scheduled a day earlier on April 16, 2026.
Open Questions
- How will the film perform in its second week?
- Will it maintain momentum against upcoming releases?
