Akshay Kumar has kicked off Bhooth Bangla with a confident global start, giving the horror comedy the kind of opening that instantly puts its weekend run in focus. Powered by a sturdy overseas turnout and a fair domestic start, the film crossed the Rs 30 crore gross mark worldwide on day one.
What stands out most is the film’s international push. Bhooth Bangla found encouraging support across key overseas territories, adding extra muscle to its opening-day total and setting up a healthy first weekend worldwide for the Priyadarshan directorial.
Day One Worldwide Start Gives The Film Strong Early Momentum
Bhooth Bangla collected around USD 1.05 million overseas on its opening day, including Thursday preview business. In rupee terms, that comes to roughly Rs 9.5 crore gross from international markets. Paired with an India opening of about Rs 18 crore gross, the worldwide day one total moved past Rs 30 crore.
The Middle East led the international charge with around USD 400,000, followed by the United States at USD 225,000 including previews. The United Kingdom contributed about USD 120,000, while Australia and New Zealand together added around USD 110,000. Canada brought in USD 90,000, with the rest of the world contributing another USD 100,000. The spread points to a broad-based start rather than a single-market spike.
India:
Day 1: 17.50 crore nett (21 crore gross)
Overseas:
Day 1: $1.05 Million (9.50 crore gross)
Total: 30.50 crore gross
If the current trend sustains through Saturday and Sunday, Bhooth Bangla is headed for a healthy Rs 80 crore worldwide gross weekend. For a film opening in the horror comedy lane, that gives it a strong early platform and restores some box office urgency to Akshay Kumar’s current theatrical run.
Bhooth Bangla Brings Akshay Kumar Back To A Crowd-Pleasing Zone
The film’s early draw is tied closely to its core appeal. Bhooth Bangla puts Akshay Kumar back in a comic horror setup, a space that has long worked in his favour with mainstream audiences. That familiarity helped create early curiosity around the release, and the day one numbers suggest the hook has translated into footfalls.
Directed by Priyadarshan, Bhooth Bangla positions itself as a broad theatrical entertainer built around comedy, supernatural chaos and a recognisable star at the centre. Its opening does more than set up the weekend, it also folds neatly into the larger story of where Akshay Kumar stands in a packed and closely watched release cycle.
A Busy Release Slate Keeps Akshay Kumar In The Spotlight
Akshay Kumar has stayed relentlessly visible over the last few years, moving between genres while maintaining a steady theatrical presence. In 2024, he featured in Sarfira and Khel Khel Mein, two releases that underlined his willingness to keep experimenting even as box office outcomes varied. His recent slate has reflected a star still chasing range, while leaning on frequency and familiarity to stay front and centre in the commercial conversation.
That makes Bhooth Bangla an especially interesting addition to his lineup. It arrives at a time when his release calendar remains full, with titles such as Jolly LLB 3 and Welcome to the Jungle already keeping attention on what comes next. A solid worldwide opening for Bhooth Bangla gives that lineup a timely boost and hands the actor fresh momentum at the box office.
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