'Bhooth Bangla' box office collection Day 3: Akshay Kumar's film misses Rs 100 crore mark; registers SOLID Rs 95 crore debut

'Bhooth Bangla' box office collection Day 3: Akshay Kumar's film misses Rs 100 crore mark; registers SOLID Rs 95 crore debut
Akshay Kumar's 'Bhooth Bangla' is a box office hit, surpassing 'Dhurandhar: The Revenge' and earning Rs 58 crore net in India by Sunday. Despite mixed critical reviews, the horror-comedy's humor and unique plot have resonated with audiences. The film, directed by Priyadarshan, also marks a reunion after 16 years and is the late Asrani's final film. Read on to know more in detail.
Akshay Kumar’s ‘Bhooth Bangla’, which hit theatres on Friday, is performing exceptionally well at the box office, delivering impressive numbers. The film has also ended the theatrical dominance of ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’, emerging as the new crowd-puller and gaining strong momentum among audiences. Though the horror comedy has mixed reactions, the box office response is more on the positive side, with many viewers praising its humor and unique storyline while some critics have pointed out flaws in the plot. Nonetheless, film has managed to draw massive family audiences to the big screen, despite the ongoing IPL season.Bhooth Bangla Movie Review

'Bhooth Bangla' box office collection Day 3 (first Sunday)

On the first Sunday since its release, the Akshay Kumar starrer ran across 11,682 shows in India. As per a Sacnilk report, the film raked in Rs 23 crore on day 3. With that, the total India gross collections have jumped to Rs 69.37 crore. Meanwhile, the India net earnings are Rs 58 crore, reflecting strong audience engagement and a promising box office trajectory as the film continues to dominate the domestic circuit.
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The Priyadarshan directorial has minted Rs 7 crore in its overseas collections. The total overseas gross earnings are Rs 26.50 crore so far.
This pushes the worldwide gross collection to Rs 95.87 crore.

Day-wise earnings of 'Bhooth Bangla' (India net)

Day 0 (Paid previews): Rs 3.75 croreDay 1: Rs 12.25 croreDay 2: Rs 19 crore Day 3: Rs 23 crore Total: Rs 58 crore

More about 'Bhooth Bangla'

Directed by Priyadarshan, the film stars Akshay Kumar in the lead role. The movie also features Paresh Rawal, Wamiqa Gabbi, Tabu, Rajpal Yadav, Mithila Palkar, Jisshu Sengupta, Rajesh Sharma, and the late Asrani. The cast also includes Manoj Joshi, Zakir Hussain, Ashwini Kalsekar, Mithun Chakraborty, and more. This ensemble brings a perfect blend of seasoned veterans and fresh faces to deliver a nostalgic and slapstick laugh riot.
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The movie also marks the reunion of Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan for a project after almost 16 years. Their last collaboration was 'Khatta Meetha', which was released in the year 2010.'Bhooth Bangla' box office collection Day 4 [LIVE]: Akshay Kumar starrer records mild weekday growth after Rs 98 crore global milestoneMeanwhile, the film is also the last screen appearance of the late veteran actor Asrani, who passed away in October last year. The movie was released in theaters on April 17, 2026. The paid preview shows were scheduled a day earlier on April 16, 2026.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and data in this article are compiled from diverse public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie's box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only.
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