Bhooth Bangla

Bhooth Bangla

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Bhooth Bangla A man inherits a palace in rural Mangalpur and plans his sister's wedding there, but strange supernatural events and panicked locals force him to investigate the property's mysterious past.

🎬 Key Details

  • Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror
  • Runtime: 2h 45
  • CBFC Rating: U/A
  • Languages: Hindi

📅 Release Information

  • Theatrical Release: 17 Apr 2026
  • 📺 OTT Release Not Available

🎭 Cast & Crew

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Cast

Asrani Rajpal Yadav Akshay Kumar Paresh Rawal Wamiqa Gabbi Tabu Mithila Palkar
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Crew

Director: Priyadarshan

⚡ Quick Stats

Total Gross: ₹204.40 Cr
India Net: ₹128.15 Cr
Overseas: ₹52.25 Cr
Budget: N/A
Release Status: Released 14 days ago

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Hindi Bollywood Comedy Fantasy Horror Box Office 2026

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The Box Office Data are compiled from various sources and by our own research. These data can be approximate or may have huge difference from producer figure and Sacnilk does not make any claims about the authenticity of the data. This is box office collection data report new data.

💰 Total Collections Summary

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India Gross
₹152.15 Cr
Worldwide
₹204.40 Cr
Overseas
₹52.25 Cr
India Net
₹128.15 Cr
74.44%
India Share
₹204.40 Cr
Total Worldwide
25.56%
Overseas Share
N/A
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Bhooth Bangla and Dhurandhar 2 Box Office: Horror-Comedy Delivers Good Second Weekend As Spy Actioner Remains Strong In Sixth Weekend

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Mumbai, April 26 - Superstar Akshay Kumar-fronted Bhooth Bangla continues to perform well at the box office, registering a strong jump in collections over its second weekend. After maintaining a steady hold during the weekdays, the film witnessed significant growth as footfalls increased on Saturday and Sunday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Directed by Priyadarshan, Bhooth Bangla collected 5.75 crore on Friday, followed by a sharp jump to 10.75 crore on Saturday, and around 12.50 crore on Sunday. This takes the second weekend total to around 29 crore net, a healthy figure that reflects positive word-of-mouth and strong audience reception. With these collections, the film's total India net stands at 113+ crore in just 10 days, comfortably crossing the 100 crore milestone and cementing its status as a successful theatrical outing. For Akshay Kumar, this marks yet another film that has found acceptance among family audiences, particularly in the comedy-driven space. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) On the other hand, Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge continues its historic run even after a month. The high-octane spy actioner collected around 8 crore net in its sixth weekend, including approximately 7.50 crore from the Hindi version alone. These figures highlight the film's exceptional hold, especially in Hindi markets where it continues to perform at a remarkable level. The film's total India net now stands at 1130.50 crore in 39 days, with a staggering 1062.75 crore coming from the Hindi version. While Bhooth Bangla is benefiting from fresh momentum and strong weekend growth, Dhurandhar 2 is showcasing rare longevity and consistency, continuing to draw audiences even after more than a month in theatres. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Bhooth Bangla vs Dhurandhar 2 Hindi Collection (April 24–26 Weekend) Weekend Bhooth Bangla Dhurandhar 2 Friday (Apr 24) ₹ 5.75 Cr ₹ 1.45 Cr Saturday (Apr 25) ₹ 10.75 Cr ₹ 2.85 Cr Sunday (Apr 26) ₹ 12.50 Cr ₹ 3.25 Cr Total ₹ 29.00 Cr ₹ 7.55 Cr

Bhooth Bangla Box Office: Horror-Comedy Tops 100 Crore Net As Akshay Kumar Scripts History With 20th Film In The Club Bollywood
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Bhooth Bangla Box Office: Horror-Comedy Tops 100 Crore Net As Akshay Kumar Scripts History With 20th Film In The Club

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Mumbai, April 25 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar's Bhooth Bangla is all set to cross the 100 crore net mark in India, emerging as another Bollywood success of 2026. After a strong first week, the horror-comedy kicked off the second weekend with a solid hold by collecting around 5.75 crores net on Friday. 100 Crore Net In 9 Days (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Directed by Priyadarshan, Bhooth Bangla has reached around 90 crores net in 8 days and will be entering the 100 crores club by the end of today. The film will be eyeing around 10+ crores net on Saturday, which takes it past the hundred crores mark. Bhooth Bangla showed impressive growth from its opening weekend, where it registered a solid jump after a decent start. By Day 7, it had already reached the 84.50 crore mark domestically, and continued momentum over the second weekend helped it comfortably cross the 100 crore net mark. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Akshay Kumar's 100 Crore Net Grossers (Post Pandemic) S. No. Movie India Net Collection 1 Sooryavanshi ₹ 195.55 Cr 2 Sky Force ₹ 113.60 Cr 3 OMG 2 ₹ 151.15 Cr 4 Housefull 5 ₹ 183.40 Cr 5 Jolly LLB 3 ₹ 117.50 Cr 6 Bhooth Bangla ₹ 100 Cr (9 days expected)* (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Akshay Kumar's 20th 100 Crore Net Grosser Bhooth Bangla is the third Bollywood movie of 2026 to reach the hundred crore mark after Dhurandhar 2 and Border 2. For Akshay Kumar, this marks his sixth 100 crores net grosser in the post-pandemic era, and more importantly, it is the actor's 20th film in this prestigious club, the highest number of films for any Indian actor. Despite competition from Dhurandhar 2 and external factors like the ongoing IPL season, the film maintained consistent footfalls, especially among family audiences. Its blend of horror and comedy, along with a familiar cast including Paresh Rawal and Rajpal Yadav, played a key role in sustaining box office traction.

Bhooth Bangla Box Office: Akshay Kumar Starrer Clocks A Good First Week; Will Enter 100 Crore Club In Second Weekend Bollywood
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Bhooth Bangla Box Office: Akshay Kumar Starrer Clocks A Good First Week; Will Enter 100 Crore Club In Second Weekend

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Mumbai, April 23 - Akshay Kumar-fronted horror-comedy Bhooth Bangla has registered a good and steady first week at the Indian box office. The film has managed to maintain consistency after a good opening weekend, keeping itself firmly on track to emerge as a big success story. Bhooth Bangla Clocked 84 Crore Net In First Week Directed by Priyadarshan, Bhooth Bangla collected 79 crore net in its first six days. The film is tracking to earn another 5.50 crore net on Thursday, to close the opening week in the range of 84+ crores net. This is one of the best first-week collections for an Akshay Kumar-starrer in the post-pandemic era. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) The film opened at 12.25 crore and saw significant growth over the weekend, reaching over 50 crore within its first three days. Post the weekend, Bhooth Bangla saw the expected weekday drop, but the decline remained controlled. It collected 6.75 crore on Monday, followed by a jump to 8 crore on Tuesday, and then 6.15 crore on Wednesday, showcasing a stable weekday trend rather than a sharp fall. This kind of hold indicates that the film has found acceptance among audiences, particularly in mass and family circuits. By the end of its first week, the film's total is expected to land in the 84+ crore net range, putting it in a comfortable position heading into the second weekend. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Top 5 Biggest First Week Grossers of Akshay Kumar (Post Pandemic) S. No. Movie First Week Net Collection 1 Housefull 5 ₹ 127.25 Cr 2 Sooryavanshi ₹ 120.66 Cr 3 OMG 2 ₹ 85.05 Cr 4 Bhooth Bangla ₹ 84.40 Cr 5 Jolly LLB 3 ₹ 74.00 Cr (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Bhooth Bangla To Enter 100 Crore Club In Second Weekend With this trajectory, Bhooth Bangla is now poised to enter the 100 crore club during its second weekend, most likely on Sunday. The film's performance is noteworthy considering the competition in the market and external factors like the ongoing Indian Premier League season, which often impacts theatre occupancy. Despite the odds, the combination of comedy and horror, along with the popular reunion of Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan, has worked in its favour. Overall, Bhooth Bangla has delivered a good first week with stable trends, and its box office journey now depends on how strongly it grows over the second weekend.

Dhurandhar 2 Tops 18 Million Tickets On BookMyShow As Bhooth Bangla Becomes Third Biggest Bollywood Grosser of 2026 Bollywood
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Dhurandhar 2 Tops 18 Million Tickets On BookMyShow As Bhooth Bangla Becomes Third Biggest Bollywood Grosser of 2026

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Mumbai, April 22 - The Bollywood box office is in good shape at the moment with two back to back sucesses in the form of Dhurandhar 2 and Bhooth Bangla. While the Ranveer Singh-fronted spy actioner is in the league of its own, Akshay Kumar's horror-comedy too has managed to draw footfalls with a good ongoing opening week. Dhurandhar 2's Unstoppable Ticket Sales Run (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Directed by Aditya Dhar, Dhurandhar 2 has showcased extraordinary staying power and even in its 5th week, the film is getting a solid response at the ticket window. The Ranveer Singh-led sequel has now crossed 18 million ticket sales on BookMyShow, becoming only the second film ever to cross this mark, underlining its massive theatrical pull. Despite losing a significant number of screens after the arrival of Bhooth Bangla, the film continues to draw audiences in large numbers. In fact, the film has maintained strong occupancy levels even after a 50% drop in show count, indicating sustained demand well into its extended run. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Highest Number of Tickets Sold on BookMyShow Rank Movie Industry Tickets Sold (BMS) 1 Pushpa 2: The Rule Telugu 20.40+M 2 Dhurandhar 2 Hindi 18M+ 3 KGF Chapter 2 Kannada 17.1M 4 Baahubali 2: The Conclusion Telugu 16M 5 Dhurandhar Hindi 14.20M At the domestic box office, Dhurandhar 2: The Revenge is nearing 1350 crore gross mark in all versions, with the Hindi version alone contributing around 1250 crores gross, cementing its status as one of the biggest Indian blockbusters of all time. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}) Bhooth Bangla Emerges As 2026's Horror-Comedy Success On the other hand, Bhooth Bangla has turned out to be a major success story of 2026. The Akshay Kumar–Priyadarshan reunion film has not only opened to good numbers but has continued to perform steadily at the box office. Within just a few days of release, the film crossed 100 crore worldwide, showing good momentum among family audiences. In just 6 days of theatrical run, Bhooth Bangla has become the third highest-grossing Bollywood and sixth biggest Indian grosser at the worldwide box office with 118 crores gross. It has beaten the lifetime total of Shahid Kapoor's O Romeo, which minted around 110 crores globally. Highest-Grossing Bollywood Films of 2026 S. No. Movie Worldwide Gross 1 Dhurandhar 2 ₹ 1762 Cr 2 Border 2 ₹ 450.20 Cr 3 Bhooth Bangla ₹ 118+ Cr 4 O Romeo ₹ 110.80 Cr As of April 21