Box Office
Bhooth Bangla Day 20 Box Office Collection: Nets 1.75 Cr; Poised To Achieve 150 Crore Milestone Today
BY SACNILK
Bhooth Bangla is proving once again that the nostalgic reunion of Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan is a formula that still resonates deeply with the Indian audience. On its 20th day, which was the third Wednesday of its theatrical run, the film earned 1.75 crore net at the box office. While this reflects a 22.2 percent drop from the previous day's 2.25 crore, it is a very resilient hold for a movie entering its third week. In a market where newer releases often struggle to find footing, this horror-comedy is managing to stay relevant and pull in crowds through sheer brand value and genre appeal. The success of the film highlights a significant trend in Bollywood. Horror-comedy has become a safe haven for the box office, successfully following the massive footprints left by blockbusters like Stree 2 and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. By tapping into this popular genre, the Akshay-Priyadarshan duo has reclaimed their territory, proving that the blend of humor and chills is exactly what the audience wants right now. Even with 4,522 shows running across India on day 20, the film is maintaining a steady pace, bringing its total India net collection to 148.25 crore. If we dive into the engagement on digital platforms, the performance is quite impressive. According to BookMyShow data, the film has now sold a total of 28,10,390 tickets since its release. The third week specifically started with strong numbers, recording over 89K tickets on Friday and maintaining a consistent daily average. On Wednesday, even with a natural midweek dip, it saw 31.49K tickets booked. This kind of ticket-selling momentum shows that the film is not just relying on its opening week hype but is actually benefiting from sustained interest and word-of-mouth. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) When analyzing the film's performance across the major national multiplex chains like PVR, INOX, and Cinepolis, it managed to gross nearly 14 lakh on Wednesday from approximately 1,840 shows. PVR stood out as the leading contributor among these chains with a gross of over 6.8 lakh, while INOX and Cinepolis followed with contributions of around 4.5 lakh and over 2.5 lakh respectively. While these numbers have naturally scaled down as the movie moves deeper into its theatrical run, they still represent a reliable stream of revenue from urban centers. Globally, the movie is also making its mark. With an overseas addition of 0.15 crore on its 20th day, the total international gross has reached 56.85 crore. Combined with the domestic gross of 175.93 crore, the total worldwide gross now stands at a healthy 232.78 crore. As the film completes its third week, it is now on the verge of hitting the 150 crore net milestone in India. The ability to maintain a collection of over 1.70 crore on a third Wednesday is a strong indicator of its steady appeal. Despite several new films entering the market over the last few weeks, this horror-comedy has carved out its own space and is currently heading into its fourth weekend with a very solid total.