Bhooth Bangla Box Office Day 27: Akshay Kumar’s Comeback Hit Haunts Multiplexes With ₹153 Crore — And It’s Not Done Yet!

Four weeks in and Bhooth Bangla is still ringing the cash register. Quietly, consistently, and with the kind of legs that Bollywood has been desperately missing — Akshay Kumar is…

By Reetam Bodhak

May 14, 2026

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Four weeks in and Bhooth Bangla is still ringing the cash register. Quietly, consistently, and with the kind of legs that Bollywood has been desperately missing — Akshay Kumar is back where he belongs.

Bhooth Bangla Box Office — Complete Week-by-Week Breakdown

Bhooth Bangla added an estimated ₹1 crore on its 4th Wednesday, registering around a 10% drop from Monday. The running total at the Indian box office has reached ₹153.45 crore in 27 days.

Period	Collection
Week 1	₹80.25 Cr
Week 2	₹40.75 Cr
Week 3	₹21.00 Cr
4th Friday	₹1.50 Cr
4th Saturday	₹2.75 Cr
4th Sunday	₹3.75 Cr
4th Monday	₹1.10 Cr
4th Tuesday	₹1.35 Cr
4th Wednesday (Est.)	₹1.00 Cr
Running Total	₹153.45 Cr

What’s Next — ₹165 Crore Lifetime Projection

Directed by Priyadarshan, the horror comedy is expected to cross the ₹160 crore nett mark in its fifth week before marching towards a projected lifetime collection of around ₹165 crore nett. That would make it a genuine, full-blooded HIT — something Bollywood’s biggest stars have been struggling to deliver consistently in recent years.

The horror comedy genre — a tricky blend that very few Indian filmmakers master — has found its sweet spot here, with Priyadarshan’s trademark comic timing meeting Akshay’s mass appeal head-on.

Why This Hit Matters More Than Just the Numbers

Let’s be honest — Bhooth Bangla arriving as a genuine HIT is a bigger deal than just its box office total. Akshay Kumar had gone through a rough patch post-pandemic, with a string of underperformers. Last year was somewhat better with three films performing decently, but now there is finally a confirmed HIT on his slate.

The industry tends to thrive when Akshay Kumar is in good form. He typically delivers two to three successful films a year — a work ethic that keeps the box office ticking when others take two to three years between releases. In a star-driven market like India, consistent output from leading actors is what keeps theatres alive.

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FAQs

Q: What is the total box office collection of Bhooth Bangla after 27 days?

A: Bhooth Bangla has collected an estimated ₹153.45 crore nett at the Indian box office in 27 days, with a projected lifetime total of around ₹165 crore nett.

Q: Who has directed Bhooth Bangla and is it a hit?

A: Directed by veteran filmmaker Priyadarshan, Bhooth Bangla is confirmed as a HIT — marking Akshay Kumar’s much-awaited box office comeback after a lean patch post-pandemic.