Bhooth Bangla Box Office: Akshay Kumar Starrer Crosses Rs 127 Crore Worldwide
Horror comedy directed by Priyadarshan earns Rs 78.90 crore in India net, Rs 33.50 crore overseas in first week
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- Akshay Kumar's horror comedy 'Bhooth Bangla' has collected Rs 127.37 crore worldwide in six days, with India net earnings at Rs 78.90 crore and overseas gross at Rs 33.50 crore.
- Directed by Priyadarshan, the film released on April 17, 2026, crossed Rs 100 crore in just four days despite mixed reviews and competition from 'Dhurandhar 2'.
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Why It Matters
Bhooth Bangla marks the collaboration between Akshay Kumar and director Priyadarshan after 16 years. The duo previously delivered multiple hits including Hera Pheri, Bhagam Bhag, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, De Dana Dan, and Khatta Meetha. The film features the late actor Asrani in his final on-screen appearance.
Akshay Kumar's 'Bhooth Bangla' has been doing well at the box office since its release in theaters. The movie crossed the Rs 100 crore mark worldwide in just four days of its release. While the horror comedy witnessed a dip on its first weekday, it still raked in a significant number at the box office. Despite facing competition from Aditya Dhar's 'Dhurandhar 2' and receiving a mixed response, 'Bhooth Bangla' continued to perform well in its first week.
The Priydarshan directorial raked in Rs 58 crore in its first weekend at the theaters, including its earnings from preview shows, which were scheduled a day before the official release date. The box office saw a dip in numbers on the first Monday, earning just Rs 6.75 crore. On day 5, the horror comedy saw good growth, as it raked in Rs 8 crore at the box office. According to the Sacnilk report, on Day 6, the Akshay Kumar starrer that ran across 11,584 shows in the country, minted Rs 6.15 crore. With this, the total India gross collections are Rs 93.87 crore, and total India net earnings on the other hand, are Rs 78.90 crore. Meanwhile, the film netted Rs 2 crore overseas on Day 6, taking its total overseas gross to Rs 33.50 crore so far. With that, the worldwide gross collection of the film is Rs 127.37 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 8 crore Day 6: Rs 6.15 crore Total: Rs 78.90 crore
Directed by Priyadarshan, 'Bhooth Bangla' stars Akshay Kumar in the lead role. The actor and the director have collaborated after almost 16 years on a project. Previously, they have delivered multiple hits together like 'Hera Pheri', 'Bhagam Bhag', 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa', 'De Dana Dan', Khatta Meetha', and more. Apart from Akshay, the latest release also features Wamiqa Gabbi, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Jisshu Sengupta, Mithila Palkar, Rajesh Sharma, and the late Asrani. For the unversed, this is the last on screen appearance of the late actor. The movie arrived in theaters on April 17, 2026, after going through multiple changes in its release dates.
Open Questions
- How will the film perform in its second week?
- Will it face more competition from upcoming releases?
- What will be the final worldwide collection?