The film Bhooth Bangla has performed well at the Indian box office during its second weekend. It collected around Rs. 28.25 crore nett, with about Rs. 12 crore nett coming in on Sunday alone. The drop from its first weekend, excluding previews, was around 46 per cent, which is considered a healthy trend for a film.
With this performance, the movie has crossed the Rs. 100 crore nett mark in India. Its total collection now stands at Rs. 108.75 crore nett. This milestone also marks the twentieth Rs. 100 crore film for Akshay Kumar, making it the highest for any actor.
The film had already been declared a HIT earlier, and the strong weekend collections have supported that position. It has become one of the successful Hindi films of the year, following releases like Border 2 and Dhurandhar 2. For Akshay Kumar, this is his first HIT since OMG 2, and also his first non franchise HIT since Good Newwz.
Looking ahead, the film is expected to collect around Rs. 40 crore nett in its second week, which would take its total beyond Rs. 120 crore. Even though two new films are set to release in the third week, Bhooth Bangla is expected to continue its run without much impact. Based on current trends, the film may reach Rs. 150 crore nett in its full run, and possibly even Rs. 160 crore if it maintains steady collections.
In recent years, Akshay Kumar has seen mixed box office results, especially after the pandemic, with several films not performing as expected. Last year showed some improvement, but none of those films were declared HIT. This film marks a positive development in his recent box office journey.
The Indian box office often depends on regular releases from major actors. Akshay Kumar is known for releasing multiple films in a year, which helps maintain audience interest. Compared to some actors who take longer gaps between films, this approach contributes to consistent activity at the box office.
The film collected Rs. 80.50 crore in its first week. In the second week, it earned Rs. 5.50 crore on Friday, Rs. 10.75 crore on Saturday, and Rs. 12.00 crore on Sunday, taking the total to Rs. 108.75 crore.