# Still Haunting Theatres in Week 5 — Bhooth Bangla Closes In on ₹160 Crore and It’s Not Done Yet

URL: https://technosports.co.in/bhooth-bangla-closes-in-on-160-crore-and-its-not-done-yet/  
Published: 2026-05-17  
Updated: 2026-05-17  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

Five weeks in. Most Bollywood films are long gone from theatres by now. **Bhooth Bangla is still collecting.** And that, in itself, tells you everything.

## Bhooth Bangla : Week-by-Week Box Office Collections

Directed by Priyadarshan, *Bhooth Bangla* added an estimated ₹1.25 crore on its 5th Saturday — a 48% jump over 5th Friday — taking its cumulative total to ₹156.60 crore at the Indian box office.

| Period | Nett Collection |
| --- | --- |
| Week 1 | ₹80.25 cr |
| Week 2 | ₹40.75 cr |
| Week 3 | ₹21.00 cr |
| Week 4 | ₹12.25 cr |
| 5th Friday | ₹0.65 cr |
| 5th Saturday | ₹1.25 cr (est.) |
| **Running Total** | **₹156.60 cr** |

## Where Is It Headed?

The horror comedy is expected to wrap up the 5th weekend around ₹3.50 crore, pushing the cume to approximately ₹158 crore. It should comfortably cross the ₹160 crore mark by the end of this week, with the final theatrical lifetime projected around ₹165 crore.

An interesting benchmark looms: it remains to be seen whether *Bhooth Bangla* can surpass the lifetime cume of *Housefull 5*, which closed at ₹168 crore. That’s now within striking distance — and a psychological milestone worth watching.

For detailed Bollywood box office tracking and updates, visit [TechnoSports](https://technosports.co.in).

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## Why This Hit Matters for Akshay — and Bollywood

Akshay Kumar endured a prolonged rough patch at the box office post-pandemic, with a string of underperformers. Last year saw three films perform decently, but none qualified as outright hits — making *Bhooth Bangla* his first proper HIT in a while.

The broader point raised by trade analysts is worth noting: the Indian box office is star-driven, and it stays healthy only when leading actors deliver films regularly. Akshay Kumar is one of the rare stars, alongside Ajay Devgn, who maintains a consistent output — and that consistency matters enormously for the health of the industry.

The [horror comedy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horror_comedy) genre has proven to be a reliable crowd-puller in Indian cinema — blending scares with laughs in a way that keeps families, friends, and multiplex audiences coming back. *Bhooth Bangla* is a textbook example of how the formula works when executed right

| Metric | Detail |
| --- | --- |
| Director | Priyadarshan |
| Lead Star | Akshay Kumar |
| Genre | Horror Comedy |
| Current Cume | ₹156.60 crore |
| Projected Lifetime | ~₹165 crore |
| Target to Beat | ₹168 cr (*Housefull 5*) |

## FAQs

### **Q: What is Bhooth Bangla’s total box office collection so far?**

As of its 5th Saturday, *Bhooth Bangla* has accumulated approximately **₹156.60 crore nett** in India, with the final lifetime projected around ₹165 crore.

### **Q: Is Bhooth Bangla a hit or flop?**

 *Bhooth Bangla* is officially a **HIT** — and notably Akshay Kumar’s first proper box office hit in quite some time, making it a significant milestone for both the star and Bollywood.