There’s something oddly satisfying about seeing Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan back together on the big screen, and Bhooth Bangla is clearly benefiting from that nostalgia. The horror-comedy didn’t exactly explode on day one, but what it did instead was more interesting — it held its ground. Over seven days, the film quietly built momentum and has now wrapped up its first week with a worldwide gross of around ₹135 crore. That number may look just short of a milestone, but the trend suggests this story is far from over.
The film opened on April 17 with paid previews setting the tone, and by the end of its first weekend, it had already collected ₹58 crore net in India. The real test came on Monday, where the drop to ₹6.75 crore felt sharper than expected and raised a few eyebrows in trade circles. But instead of slipping further, the film bounced back on Tuesday with ₹8 crore, showing that audience interest hadn’t vanished. The weekday numbers dipped gradually after that, but never collapsed, which is usually a good sign for films relying on word of mouth rather than just hype.
By Thursday, Bhooth Bangla added another ₹5.15 crore, taking its domestic total to ₹84.05 crore net, roughly ₹99.95 crore gross. These are not record-breaking figures, but they’re steady enough to keep the film in a comfortable position heading into its second weekend. Overseas numbers have also chipped in nicely, with the film earning about $3.8 million internationally after picking up pace post-opening. When you combine everything, the global total sits at ₹135 crore — close enough to the ₹150 crore mark that it almost feels inevitable in the coming days.
What makes this run interesting is how the film has balanced consistency over spikes. It hasn’t delivered massive single-day numbers, but it also hasn’t crashed badly, which often ends up helping films stretch their overall run. If the second weekend sees even a modest jump, crossing ₹150 crore will happen quickly, and a ₹250 crore lifetime total could come into view. That said, anything beyond that would need a stronger-than-expected surge, which right now feels slightly unlikely unless the film catches a fresh wave of buzz.
In terms of rankings, Bhooth Bangla has already made a mark. With ₹135 crore globally, it has overtaken Munjya (₹132 crore) and even crossed the lifetime earnings of Akshay’s earlier hit Bad Newz. That puts it among the top-performing horror-comedies in Bollywood, currently sitting at the sixth position. It now trails behind big hitters like Stree 2, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, Stree, and Thamma. Breaking into the top three is still possible on paper, but the gap with the top two looks massive at this stage.
Beyond numbers, the film also carries a bit of emotional weight for fans. This marks Priyadarshan’s return to Hindi cinema after a long gap, and his reunion with Akshay Kumar after more than a decade adds that extra layer of curiosity. The cast lineup, including Tabu, Wamiqa Gabbi, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, and Mithila Palkar, brings a familiar comic-horror flavor that audiences seem to be enjoying, even if not going completely overboard about it.
Right now, Bhooth Bangla sits in that interesting zone — not a runaway blockbuster, not a disappointment either. It’s doing enough to stay relevant, and sometimes that’s exactly what helps a film grow slowly but steadily. The real picture will become clearer after the second weekend, because that’s where films like this either level up… or start fading quietly.
