The Bengal Files box office collection has witnessed a significant Monday blues effect, with Vivek Agnihotri’s controversial political drama experiencing a steep 60% decline on its fourth day. Despite showing promising growth over the weekend, the film earned just ₹1.10 crore on Monday, bringing its total domestic collection to ₹7.85 crore.
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Box Office Performance Breakdown
| Day | Collection (₹ Crore) | Growth | Total Collection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 (Friday) | 1.75 | Opening Day | 1.75 |
| Day 2 (Saturday) | 2.25 | +28.57% | 4.00 |
| Day 3 (Sunday) | 2.75 | +22.22% | 6.75 |
| Day 4 (Monday) | 1.10 | -60% | 7.85 |
The Monday Test Challenge
The Bengal Files box office collection faced the typical Monday challenge that most mid-budget films encounter. Monday’s collection fell to ₹1.10 crore, making its four-day domestic collection ₹7.85 crore. The drop is in accordance with general trends for mid-range, subject-oriented movies, that tend to count on weekend traffic and word-of-mouth to keep themselves afloat.
The film recorded an overall Hindi occupancy of 18.24%. Morning shows drew only 9.99%, with numbers gradually improving during the day. Afternoon shows saw 17.10% occupancy, which rose to 21.66% by evening and peaked at 24.19% during the night.
Weekend Success Story
Despite the Monday dip, The Bengal Files box office collection showed encouraging signs during its opening weekend. After a modest opening of Rs 1.75 crore on Friday, the film saw a noticeable jump in collections over the weekend. On Saturday, it collected Rs 2.25 crore, marking a 28.57% increase, followed by Rs 2.75 crore on Sunday with a further 22.22% growth.
This weekend growth pattern indicated positive word-of-mouth among the target audience, even as the film faced stiff competition from Tiger Shroff’s Baaghi 4 and Hollywood’s The Conjuring: Last Rites.
Comparison with The Kashmir Files
The Bengal Files box office collection has fallen significantly short when compared to Vivek Agnihotri’s previous blockbuster. National award-winning filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri’s Files trilogy is heading towards a disappointing conclusion after the final chapter, The Bengal Files, falling short of expectations at the box office despite carrying similarities with The Kashmir Files, which became a mega blockbuster success.
The stark difference in performance highlights the challenge of recreating the phenomenal success of The Kashmir Files, which had benefited from unprecedented word-of-mouth marketing and political discourse.
Box Office Battle: Bengal Files vs Baaghi 4
In the ongoing clash, The Bengal Files box office collection remains significantly behind its main competitor. While Baaghi 4 is reaching towards the Rs 40 crore mark in its first week, The Bengal Files is yet to make double digits. Although Tiger Shroff’s action-packed drama scored the lowest on Day 4, it is still leading the box office clash. On Monday, Baaghi 4 earned Rs 4.25 crore, bringing its total four-day collection to Rs 35.50 crore.
Despite trailing significantly, Agnihotri’s film has maintained a more stable day-to-day performance, losing only 60% on Monday compared to Baaghi 4’s steeper decline.
Controversy and Regional Challenges
The Bengal Files box office collection has been impacted by regional controversies, particularly in West Bengal. A day before the film’s release, Pallavi Joshi alleged that the film had been unofficially banned in West Bengal, claiming theatre owners were being intimidated due to political pressure.
This alleged unofficial ban in one of the film’s primary target regions has likely affected the overall box office performance, limiting its reach in Bengal where the story is most relevant.
Cast and Production Details
The film features a stellar cast including veteran actors Mithun Chakraborty, Anupam Kher, Pallavi Joshi, Darshan Kumar, and Simrat Kaur. The Bengal Files is a 2025 Indian Hindi-language political drama propaganda film written and directed by Vivek Agnihotri. It presents a storyline focused on the Direct Action Day and the Noakhali riots, depicting the violence and its aftermath as a genocide.
With a runtime of 204 minutes, it stands as one of the longest Indian films, receiving an ‘A’ (adults only) certificate from the CBFC due to extreme violence and gory content.
Future Prospects
The Bengal Files box office collection will now depend heavily on weekday stability and sustained word-of-mouth marketing. This positive word-of-mouth is very important for films like “The Bengal Files.” The total collection for the film in its first weekend is ₹6.65 crore. While this number is much lower than “Baaghi 4,” the film’s steady growth is a very good sign.
The film’s ability to maintain collections during the crucial second week will determine whether it can achieve double-digit numbers and recover its production costs.
The Bottom Line
The Bengal Files box office collection presents a mixed picture—promising weekend growth followed by typical Monday blues. While the film hasn’t matched the blockbuster success of The Kashmir Files, it has found its niche audience among viewers interested in historical and political narratives.
With ₹7.85 crore in four days, the film needs to maintain steady weekday collections to be considered a commercial success. The controversy and regional restrictions have certainly impacted its potential, but strong performances and word-of-mouth could help it sustain in the coming days.
The film’s true test will come in its second week, when audience retention will determine its final box office verdict.
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