Haunted 3D: Echoes of the Past Box Office — Vikram Bhatt’s Horror Revival Is Surprisingly Working and Here’s Why

Nobody expected this. In a box office climate that has been largely dry since Bhooth Bangla in April, Vikram Bhatt’s Haunted 3D: Echoes of the Past has quietly pulled off something quite remarkable — a nearly Rs. 9 crore opening weekend that left trade analysts pleasantly surprised. And more importantly, it beat all its rival releases this weekend.

Haunted 3D: Echoes of the Past Opening Weekend Collections

The Numbers Tell a Positive Story

The trajectory here is exactly what every filmmaker wants to see — a consistent upward climb across all three days. Saturday jumped from Friday, and Sunday climbed further with a solid 15% spike over Saturday. That kind of growth curve signals genuine audience enthusiasm and strong word-of-mouth rather than front-loaded hype.

For context, Haunted 3D: Echoes of the Past outperformed all its rival releases this weekend — a feat that few predicted for a mid-budget horror film without a major star at the helm.

Can Vikram Bhatt’s Horror Brand Be Back?

Vikram Bhatt built his reputation on the back of atmospheric, romantic horror — a niche he owned for years with the Raaz franchise and the original Haunted 3D in 2011, which was a certified HIT at the box office. But the years that followed were unkind to this brand of horror, with several entries from the same space falling flat and leading many to declare the genre dead.

Haunted 3D: Echoes of the Past is quietly challenging that narrative. Had the film been made with higher production values and a wider release, these numbers could have been significantly better — which is both a compliment to the content and a lesson for the next outing.

What Happens Next?

The real test arrives Monday. Horror films that rely on scares over star power tend to drop sharply on weekdays — so the word-of-mouth, which interestingly contradicts the box office performance somewhat, will be the deciding factor. A strong Monday hold could push the film toward Rs. 20-25 crore in its lifetime — a clean profitable run given its modest budget.

One thing is clear though — Vikram Bhatt’s horror universe still has pulse and potential, and this weekend proved it is far from buried.

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