Akshay Kumar's 'Bhooth Bangla' crosses ₹100cr worldwide in 4 days
What's the story
The much-anticipated horror-comedy Bhooth Bangla, starring Akshay Kumar and Wamiqa Gabbi, has crossed the ₹100cr mark globally. The film, directed by Priyadarshan, was released on April 17 and has been giving tough competition to Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar 2. Despite mixed reviews from audiences and the ongoing IPL season affecting footfalls in theaters, Bhooth Bangla managed to achieve this milestone within four days of its release.
Collection details
Looking at film in numbers
According to Sacnilk, Bhooth Bangla collected ₹6.75cr net in India across 10,984 shows on its first Monday (Day 4). This marks a massive 70.7% drop from its Sunday net collection of ₹23cr. With these figures, the film's total net collection in India stands at ₹64.75cr. On the international front, the Priyadarshan directorial added another ₹2.5cr to its earnings on Monday, taking its overseas gross earnings to ₹29cr so far.
Worldwide earnings
Day-wise breakdown of 'Bhooth Bangla' in India
Combining India's gross collection of ₹77.34cr with the overseas earnings, Bhooth Bangla's worldwide gross collection has now reached a whopping ₹106.34cr. The film's day-wise earnings in India are as follows: ₹3.75cr (paid previews on April 16), ₹12.25cr (Day 1), ₹19cr (Day 2), and ₹23cr (Day 3). Despite a significant drop on its first Monday, the film's overall performance has been commendable considering the competition it faced at the box office.
Film details
Everything to know about 'Bhooth Bangla'
Bhooth Bangla follows the story of Arjun Acharya (Kumar), who plans a grand wedding for his sister Meera (Mithila Palkar) at their ancestral mansion in Mangalpur, unaware that the property is haunted. The film also stars Paresh Rawal, Tabu, Rajpal Yadav, Jisshu Sengupta, Manoj Joshi, Zakir Hussain, and Ashwini Kalsekar. It also features the late legend Asrani, who passed away last October.