Bhooth Bangla’s Box Office Buzz: Day 18 Collection Unveiled-Is This the Blockbuster We’ve Been Waiting For?
Bhooth Bangla: Akshay Kumar Haunts the Box Office in Week 2
Ahoy, cinephiles! Brace yourselves-Akshay Kumar’s latest escapade, Bhooth Bangla, is casting quite the spell at the box office. With a dazzling second-week collection of approximately ₹43.75 crores, this spine-tingling horror-comedy is making waves that are impossible to ignore. It’s not just a film; it’s a phenomenon and Akshay’s second-highest performer since the pandemic turned the world upside down.
Let’s unravel the cinematic magic, shall we? The film’s enduring appeal reveals that the supernatural still reigns supreme in the hearts of family audiences. This impressive gross has helped push the film’s global total beyond the ₹200 crore milestone-a clear indicator of its widespread acceptance and, dare I say, love from fans across the board.
Diving into the numbers, the second-week trends from national multiplex heavyweights like PVR, INOX, and Cinepolis are like a rollercoaster ride. On its second Friday, Bhooth Bangla sold around 16,000 tickets, with a meteoric rise to 45,000 by Saturday. By the time Sunday rolled in, ticket sales soared to a jaw-dropping 57,000 just in these chains! Even the weekdays had their magic moments-take Tuesday, for example, where ticket sales spiked to 32,000. Over the course of its second week, the film amassed a staggering 185,000 tickets sold across major chains, underscoring its strong hold in urban hubs.
Now, let’s take a gander at the top five collections of Akshay’s films post-COVID-it’s a thrilling race indeed!
- Sooryavanshi: ₹45.57 Cr
- Bhooth Bangla: ₹43.75 Cr
- OMG 2: ₹41.37 Cr
- Housefull 5: ₹40.85 Cr
- Jolly LLB 3: ₹29.00 Cr
As we delve into the digital footprint, Bhooth Bangla shines brightly on BookMyShow. By the end of its second week, it had achieved significant traction with 2.44 million tickets booked on the site. Just for kicks, let’s glance at the leaderboard amongst the 2025-26 cycle’s biggest releases:
- Dhurandhar 2: 14.95 Million
- Chhaava: 8.97 Million
- Dhurandhar: 8.05 Million
- Saiyaara: 6.24 Million
- Border 2: 4.92 Million
- War 2: 3.35 Million
- Bhooth Bangla: 2.44 Million
Starting with a commendable 170,000 tickets in pre-sales, Bhooth Bangla has escalated to 1.45 million in its first week, followed by another robust 820,000 in the second. The weekend alone-from Friday to Sunday-contributed nearly 512,000 of those ticket sales, revealing the film’s undeniable charm.
Now, let’s talk figures! The film stands tall with a worldwide gross of ₹204.40 crores, including an impressive ₹152.15 crores from India and ₹52.25 crores from international audiences. With a net Indian collection sitting at ₹128.15 crores-across a whopping 144,768 shows-its current momentum is what really dazzles. Even with fresh competition hitting the theatres today, the buzz around Bhooth Bangla is palpable. The long weekend has been a boon, showing a staggering 2x increase in ticket bookings.
As of today, between 11 AM and 12 PM, the film sold nearly 8,860 tickets on BookMyShow-more than double the previous day’s 4,470. Since 8 AM today, the total tally has reached 21,800, echoing the audience’s unwavering enthusiasm.
In a world where the competition is fierce, Bhooth Bangla is not just a movie; it’s a declaration that sometimes, a little ghostly mischief is all you need to captivate the box office and the hearts of viewers alike. So, grab your popcorn, settle in, and let Bhooth Bangla weave its eerie charm this weekend!
