For Akshay Kumar, the loudest applause right now is not coming from a punchline or a punch, but from the box office. Bhooth Bangla has powered past Rs 137.50 crore nett in India in just two weeks, giving the star a full-bodied theatrical success and turning what began as a promising run into one of the most reassuring Hindi film stories of the year.
What makes the number stand out is the way it arrived. This was not a case of a flashy opening followed by a quick drop. The Priyadarshan-directed horror comedy kept audiences coming through its second week, and that kind of hold has become increasingly valuable in a market where weekend excitement does not always translate into weekday strength. The sustained run has placed Bhooth Bangla in the super hit bracket and made its performance impossible to ignore.
A Second-Week Hold That Changed The Narrative
By the end of its second week, Bhooth Bangla had crossed Rs 137.50 crore nett in India, underlining the kind of staying power that separates a solid opener from a genuine box office winner. Its weekday trend helped maintain momentum, showing that the film connected beyond its initial fan rush.
Film collected 94.85 crore nett in first week and 42.65 crore nett in 2nd week which marks solid hold at box office. Film will finish with 145 crore nett lifetime which is a good result for the film.
That consistency is especially significant because Bhooth Bangla arrived as a broad crowd-pleaser, mixing comedy and horror in a format that Hindi audiences have embraced when executed well. Backed by Priyadarshan’s return to familiar comic territory and a cast featuring Paresh Rawal, Tabu, Rajpal Yadav, Jisshu Sengupta, and Wamiqa Gabbi alongside Akshay Kumar, the film leaned into an accessible entertainer’s rhythm and clearly found its audience.
Bhoot Bangla Box Office Collection:
India:
Paid Preview: 3.90 crore
Day 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
Day 10: 12.15 crore
Day 11: 3.25 crore
Day 12: 3.75 crore
Day 13: 2.75 crore
Day 14: 3.00 crore
1st Week Total: 42.65 crore nett
Total: 137.50 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
Bhooth Bangla is a 2026 Hindi-language comedy horror film directed by Priyadarshan and produced by Balaji Motion Pictures and Cape of Good Films. Alongside Akshay Kumar, the film stars Paresh Rawal, Tabu, Rajpal Yadav, Jisshu Sengupta, and Wamiqa Gabbi. Released in 2026, it reunited Akshay and Priyadarshan in a genre space that has historically worked strongly for both. The story unfolds in a haunted setting, but its treatment stays rooted in comic tension and mainstream entertainment.
Why This Win Matters In Akshay Kumar’s 2026 Run
Akshay Kumar has remained one of Hindi cinema’s busiest stars, but the years leading into Bhooth Bangla brought a mixed run at the ticket window. Films like Bade Miyan Chote Miyan and Sarfira kept him in the theatrical conversation, while Jolly LLB 3 offered a steadier showing. What Bhooth Bangla has done, however, is restore the sense of event around an Akshay Kumar release and remind the trade how strongly he can click in a well-mounted comic entertainer.
For Akshay and Priyadarshan, that is the real takeaway from this two-week run. It not only strengthens the film’s own box office story, but also revives a creative pairing that audiences still show up for in big numbers. In an industry constantly chasing dependable combinations, Bhooth Bangla has made this reunion feel commercially potent all over again.
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