‘Bhooth Bangla’ OTT release: Akshay Kumar’s horror comedy likely to stream from THIS date

Akshay Kumar has been enjoying a strong run at the box office, and his horror comedy Bhooth Bangla has added to that winning streak, emerging as a clean hit after the success of Oh My God 2. The film was especially significant as it reunited Akshay with veteran filmmaker Priyadarshan, known for delivering some of Bollywood’s most loved comedy entertainers. Coming after Dhurandhar: The Revenge, the Akshay starrer managed to pull audiences to theatres and keep cinema halls buzzing.Even after spending more than a month in theatres, Bhooth Bangla continues to perform steadily at the box office. The film is now reportedly gearing up for its OTT premiere on June 12, with Netflix holding the post-theatrical streaming rights. However, an official announcement regarding the streaming date is still awaited.On the box office front, Bhooth Bangla has reportedly collected Rs 175 crore nett in India, while its worldwide gross has reached approximately Rs 240 crore.Wamiqa Gabbi played the female lead in the film, which also featured an ensemble cast including Tabu, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Jisshu Sengupta, Mithila Palkar, Rajesh Sharma, Manoj Joshi and the late Asrani in pivotal roles.The film has been jointly produced by Akshay Kumar, Ektaa Kapoor and Shobha Kapoor.On the work front, Akshay Kumar has a packed slate of releases ahead, including Welcome to the Jungle, Haiwaan and Golmaal 5.