Akshay Kumar Is Back Where He Belongs — Bhooth Bangla Haunts the Box Office With ₹80.50 Crore in Week 1

Let’s be honest — Akshay Kumar needed this one. And Bhooth Bangla has delivered it in style. The horror comedy has wrapped up its opening week with an impressive ₹80.50 crore nett at the Indian box office, pulling clear of last year’s Jolly LLB 3 and putting Akshay’s box office reputation firmly back on track.

Bhooth Bangla Week 1 Box Office Collections — Day-Wise Breakdown

The trajectory here tells its own story. The film opened solidly, grew beautifully over the weekend — peaking at ₹22 crore on Sunday — and then held steady through the weekdays with barely a dramatic fall. That kind of consistency is the hallmark of a film with strong word-of-mouth, and Bhooth Bangla has exactly that working in its favour.

How Does It Compare to Jolly LLB 3?

Bhooth Bangla vs Jolly LLB 3 — the comparison is inevitable since both are Akshay Kumar comedies that opened on similar levels. But here’s where it gets interesting: while both films were neck and neck on Friday and Saturday, Bhooth Bangla pulled 10% ahead on Sunday, and that gap only widened — 15% on Monday, 25% on Wednesday, and nearly 30% on Thursday. The film’s Week 1 total of ₹80.50 crore nett comfortably surpasses Jolly LLB 3‘s ₹71 crore first week.

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What’s the Lifetime Target?

A HIT verdict is now almost certain, with second Friday’s hold being the key confirmation trigger. If the film manages ₹5 crore+ on its second Friday, it’s firmly on course for a ₹140 crore+ nett lifetime run. With stronger holds, ₹150 crore nett is not out of reach — which would make it one of Akshay Kumar’s better-performing films in recent years.

Bhooth Bangla is a reminder that the horror-comedy genre, when executed well for Indian audiences, remains a reliable box office formula — combining scares with laughs to appeal across demographics.

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