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'Bhooth Bangla' crosses ₹225cr in 17 days
04 May 2026

Akshay Kumar's horror-comedy Bhooth Bangla is holding its own at the box office in its third week. Despite facing competition from new releases, the film has crossed ₹225cr worldwide and is steadily inching toward a new milestone.

On Day 17 (May 3), it collected a net of ₹5.5cr across 4,249 shows in India, marking a growth of 26.4% from Day 16 (₹4.35cr).

Looking at film in numbers
Box office performance

With the latest collection, Bhooth Bangla's total gross collection in India has reached ₹169.27cr and its net earnings stand at ₹142.5cr. The film's worldwide gross collection now stands at a whopping ₹225.52cr.

Directed by Priyadarshan, it had collected ₹100cr globally within four days of its release on April 17, 2026.

Competition from new releases
Box office clash

Bhooth Bangla is currently facing stiff competition from new releases such as Raja Shivaji, Ek Din, and The Devil Wears Prada 2. The film also had to contend with the Michael Jackson biopic Michael.

Despite this, it has managed to hold its ground and continue attracting audiences.

About the film and cast ensemble
Film details

Apart from Kumar, Bhooth Bangla also stars Wamiqa Gabbi, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Jisshu Sengupta, Mithila Palkar, Rajesh Sharma, and the late Asrani.

The film has been praised for its nostalgic appeal.