Akshay Kumar’s Bhooth Bangla continued its steady run at the Indian box office and added Rs. 8 crore during its fourth weekend. The film earned Rs. 3.85 crore on Sunday alone, helping it maintain momentum even in its fourth week in theatres. The movie recorded a 45 per cent drop compared to the previous weekend, which is considered a stable hold for a film that has already completed almost a month at the box office.
Directed by Priyadarshan, the horror comedy drama has now reached a total collection of Rs. 151 crore nett in India. The film had started strongly and managed to stay consistent over the weeks with support from family audiences and fans of comedy entertainers.
The fourth weekend collections came after the film earned Rs. 80.50 crore in its first week, followed by Rs. 41.50 crore in the second week and Rs. 21.00 crore in the third week. In the fourth weekend, the movie collected Rs. 1.40 crore on Friday, Rs. 2.75 crore on Saturday and an estimated Rs. 3.85 crore on Sunday.
Trade trends suggest that the film still has some audience pull left, although the arrival of Pati Patni Aure Woh Do next weekend may slow down its performance. Based on its current pace, Bhooth Bangla is expected to finish its theatrical run at around Rs. 160 crore nett in India.
For Akshay Kumar, the film comes as an important success after a difficult period at the box office following the pandemic. While some of his releases last year performed decently, none managed to emerge as a clear HIT. Bhooth Bangla has now given the actor a much needed commercial success.
The performance of stars like Akshay Kumar remains important for the Hindi film industry because regular releases help theatres maintain audience flow throughout the year. Unlike several actors who take long gaps between projects, Akshay Kumar continues to maintain a high release frequency, something that has traditionally helped the box office business. Along with Ajay Devgn, he remains among the few leading stars consistently bringing multiple films to theatres regularly.