Akshay Kumar’s Bhooth Bangla has hit the kind of second-weekend groove that turns a successful opener into a genuine box office story. After a strong first week, the horror comedy surged again on its second Saturday, taking its India nett total past Rs 113 crore and tightening its grip on the domestic market.
The film closed its first week at Rs 95.15 crore nett after opening strongly and holding steady through the weekdays. Rather than collapsing after the initial rush, Bhooth Bangla stayed in the game and then found fresh speed in its second weekend, adding Rs 6.35 crore on Friday before jumping to Rs 11.50 crore on Saturday. That lift has pushed the film beyond the Rs 112.60 crore nett mark in India and set up another strong day at the ticket window.
Second Weekend Momentum Keeps Bhooth Bangla In Command
What stands out here is the quality of the hold. A second Saturday jump of this scale signals clear audience approval and confirms that the film has moved beyond front-loaded business. In trade terms, this is the kind of weekend trend that gives a theatrical run real depth, especially once a film has already crossed the Rs 100 crore milestone.
That staying power is rooted in how Bhooth Bangla has positioned itself with the audience. It offers broad humour, supernatural chaos and an ensemble rhythm that plays cleanly with mainstream crowds. The result is a film that has kept family audiences engaged and maintained healthy momentum after the opening weekend.
Bhoot Bangla Box Office Collection:
India:
Paid Preview: 3.90 crore
1: 14 crore
Day 2: 21.75 crore
Day 3: 25.60 crore
Day 4: 8.10 crore
Day 5: 9.30 crore
Day 6: 6.80 crore
Day 7: 5.30 crore
1st Week Total: 94.85 crore nett
2nd Week:
Day 8: 6.25 crore
Day 9: 11.50 crore
Total: 112.60 crore nett
Overseas:
Day 1: $0.96 Million (9 crore)
Day 2: $0.97 Million (9.10 crore)
Day 3: $0.69 Million (6.50 crore)
1st Week Total:: $3.90 Million (33.60 crore gross)
Worldwide:
Day 1: 28.75 crore
Day 2: 35.20 crore
Day 3: 37.10 crore
1st Week Total: 146.50 crore gross
Priyadarshan’s Horror Comedy Mix Finds A Mainstream Pulse
That box office strength also speaks directly to the film’s content. Directed by Priyadarshan, Bhooth Bangla brings together Akshay Kumar with Paresh Rawal, Tabu, Wamiqa Gabbi, Rajpal Yadav and Jisshu Sengupta in a genre blend designed for the big screen. Backed by Balaji Motion Pictures and Cape of Good Films, the 2026 Hindi release leans into comic confusion, haunted-house mayhem and supernatural intrigue rather than straight horror shocks.
Its premise revolves around eerie disturbances, black magic undertones and escalating chaos inside a haunted setup. In the current market, that mix has given the film a clear commercial identity, offering audiences a familiar theatrical entertainer with enough genre flavour to stand out.
Bhooth Bangla Gives Akshay Kumar’s Theatrical Run Fresh Lift
For Akshay Kumar, the success of Bhooth Bangla lands at a significant moment. After releases such as Khel Khel Mein in 2024 and a packed 2025 slate that included Sky Force, Kesari Chapter 2, Housefull 5 and Jolly LLB 3, this film gives his box office narrative a sharper, more confident turn. It feels less like another title in a busy line-up and more like a star vehicle that has connected squarely with paying audiences.
That matters because theatrical momentum often shapes the conversation around a star’s next phase. With Bhooth Bangla now posting a strong second-weekend run and Welcome to the Jungle also among his confirmed upcoming titles, Kumar heads into his next stretch with renewed commercial traction.
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