📌 Key Points
- Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan’s horror-comedy “Bhooth Bangla” crossed ₹50.91 crore net in three days.
- The film opened to decent reviews and showed strong growth over its first weekend.
- It collected ₹12.25 crore on opening day and ₹19 crore on its second day.
- The plot revolves around Arjun (Akshay Kumar) inheriting a palace plagued by a bride-stealing entity.
Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan’s highly anticipated horror-comedy “Bhooth Bangla” has made a significant impact at the box office, surpassing the ₹50 crore net collection mark within its first three days. The film, marking a decade-long reunion for the duo, opened to favorable reviews and demonstrated robust growth throughout its opening weekend.
Box Office Triumph: The ₹50 Crore Milestone
This brings the total India gross collections to ₹ 60.77 crore and total India net to ₹ 50.91 crore so far. Bhooth Bangla collected ₹ 12.25 crore on its opening day. Meanwhile, the film performed well on Thursday, collecting an ₹ 3.50 crore net from paid previews. On its second day, the film earned ₹ 19 crore.
Plot Unveiled: Arjun’s Supernatural Journey
The film revolves around London-based Arjun (Akshay) and his sister (Mithila). She suddenly inherits a fortune and a palace, courtesy of their grandfather. Arjun travels to Mangalpur, India, to set up the palace for his sister’s upcoming wedding. But the lore goes that nobody in the village gets married, as Vadhusur comes and steals the brides. What happens next forms the rest of the story.
Akshay Kumar on Priyadarshan Reunion
“This was the right film for both of us. We couldn’t get the film till now because she was busy in her place, I was busy in my place, and Priyan sir was busy somewhere else. So, now you have got a chance. But now I will request Tabu ji and Priyan sir that you won’t have this complaint,” Akshay Kumar told at the trailer launch of the film.
The impressive box office run of “Bhooth Bangla” highlights the successful reunion of Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan. Its blend of horror and comedy has clearly resonated with audiences, setting the stage for continued success. The film’s strong opening weekend indicates a positive trajectory for its theatrical release.
