Akshay Kumar's Bhooth Bangla is reportedly mounted on a budget of Rs 120 crore, and the film has recovered 69% of its budget with sale of rights. Given its box office performance, it is likely to emerge as a success by the second weekend.
Bhoot Bangla Box Office Collection Day 5 Live Updates: The Akshay Kumar-starrer earned over 118.12 crore worldwide, as shared by Sacnilk.Bhoot Bangla Box Office Collection Day 5 Live Updates: After posting double-digit earnings in its first three days, Akshay Kumar’s horror-comedy Bhooth Bangla, which opened to mixed reviews, has now slipped into single-digit collections.
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared that the film earned Rs 9.30 crore on Tuesday, taking its total India net collection to Rs 82.65 crore so far. According to producers Balaji Telefilms Ltd, the Priyadarshan directorial has grossed Rs 97.75 crore at the domestic box office.
The film’s day-wise collection stands at: Friday Rs 17.90 crore (including Thursday night previews), Saturday Rs 21.75 crore, Sunday Rs 25.60 crore, and Monday Rs 8.10 crore.
Bhooth Bangla has also seen an increase in its number of shows. On Monday, the film had 10,984 shows, while on Tuesday, it recorded 11,158 shows. The film registered an overall occupancy of 20%, with evening shows drawing the highest footfalls. It witnessed its highest occupancy in Delhi-NCR at 29.3% across 1,222 shows, followed by Mumbai at 28.3% across 840 shows. In Jaipur, the occupancy stood at 24.8% with 173 shows.
Bhooth Bangla has outperformed Jolly LLB 3 on Day 5. Akshay Kumar’s courtroom drama from last year earned Rs 6.50 crore on its fifth day. However, Bhooth Bangla still trails Housefull 5 by a wide margin. The latter collected Rs 11.25 crore on Day 5.
Produced by Ekta Kapoor’s Balaji Telefilms and Akshay Kumar’s Cape of Good Films, Bhoot Bangla also stars Paresh Rawal, Wamiqa Gabbi, Tabu, Rajpal Yadav, Asrani, and Mithila Palkar in pivotal roles.
A fan @iTheExcalibur_ shared via X, "#bhoothbangla shows that not every film needs intense drama to work, a fun, well-crafted entertainer can win hearts just as easily. Fresh, engaging, and light-hearted storytelling still connects strongly with theatre-going audiences."
A fan @BeingADian shared via X, "From horror moments to comic timing, #bhoothbangla keeps you hooked without trying too hard. That’s probably why it’s working so well at the box office and the audiences truly engaged with this!! Kudos to brining back what many haven’t been able to do!"
A user @rahulkumar_45 posted on X, "#bhoothbangla because fun, clean comedy films were something audiences were craving for long."
According to trade site Sacnilk, as of Day 6, Bhooth Bangla is running across 6,642 shows and has collected a net of Rs 2.23 crore by 4 pm.
Following the overwhelming love and response that Bhooth Bangla has received from family audiences, the makers are now exploring the possibility of expanding it into a franchise. According to reports, the team is keen on taking the story forward, with a sequel looking very much likely. The Akshay Kumar-starrer has clearly struck a chord, making the idea of a follow-up all the more exciting.
Akshay Kumar shared a clip from the film Bhoot Bangla and wrote, "Lomdi jaisi shakal, bachade jaisa dil aur sone jaisa insaan... @rajpalofficial love you brother! #bhoothbangla In Cinemas Now Book your tickets now."
A fan @HappySpeaks2025 shared via X, "#bhoothbangla terrific hold after the wknd, Tuesday got a healthy push from the ticket With no new movie release it will continue adding strong numbers and get a very solid lifetime total. A 5-day total of ₹ 82.65 cr puts #bhoothbangla firmly in the success zone."
Here's a look at the top 10 highest-grossing Bollywood films of 2026 in India (net collection in Rs):
Dhurandhar 2: 1141 crore
Border 2: 362.76 crore
O’Romeo: 83.35 crore
Bhooth Bangla: 82.65 crore (5 days)
Mardaani 3: 52.99 crore
The Kerala Story 2: 52.25 crore
Ikkis: 36.25 crore
Assi: 11.42 crore
Do Deewane Seher Mein: 7.98 crore
Tu Yaa Main: 7.2 crore
Shahid Kapoor’s 2026 release O’Romeo collected Rs 83.35 crore in its lifetime and became the third highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2026. Today, Akshay Kumar starrer, with already Rs 82.65 crore in its kitty, is set to surpass that mark and officially enter the top 3.
Trade analyst Joginder Tuteja shared via X, "#boxoffice - #bhoothbangla is HOLDING WELL on Wednesday and tracking at 5-6 crores. Given the high that was seen yesterday on #blockbustertuesday, the film is following the right course and getting set for its second weekend action. #akshaykumar #priyadarshan #ektakapoor."
X user @Bolly_BoxOffice posted, "‘BHOOTH BANGLA’ CONTINUES ITS SOLID RUN AT THE BOX OFFICE #bhoothbangla sees a JUMP on Tuesday, maintaining a strong hold at the box office, collecting around ₹9 crore NETT on Day 5. The film shows remarkable stability on weekdays, proving that the positive word of mouth is translating into consistent footfalls. 5-day total now stands at approx ₹82 crore NETT. No major release next week gives the film a clear advantage at the box office, helping it maintain steady collections and extend its run. Overall trend remains positive, with a ₹150 crore plus NETT lifetime now almost locked. CLEAN HIT VERDICT."
X user @RandomCineMood posted, "#welcome3 is the MOST HYPED Movie of #akshaykumar in 2026 A Decent Trailer and the ‘Uncha Lamba Kad’ Song will Ensure the BIGGEST Opening for Akki Akki is Heading Back to his 2019s Phase - Ready to Deliver back to back HITS and SUPERHITS Again, with #bhoothbangla already setting the base as a HIT."
A fan @RahulBhati28621 shared via X, " #bhoothbangla Tuesday ko bhi super-strong hold mein! Discounted ticket offer ne business ko solid boost diya 5-day total ab film ko ek comfortable position mein le aaya hai Aur sabse badi baat — 1 May 2026 tak koi major release nahi hai, matlab #bhoothbangla ke paas clear runway hai strong total build karne ka Week 1 collection: Fri ₹17.90 cr (Thu previews included) Sat ₹21.75 cr Sun ₹25.60 cr Mon ₹8.10 cr Tue ₹9.30 cr Total: ₹82.65 cr Box office par abhi bhi full control #indiabiz #boxoffice."
A fan @Girish__28 took to X to post, "#bhoothbangla is Heading towards 100cr mark Super Hit Loading Akshay Kumar is Back in his form #akshaykumar."
X page @newslatestgoing shared a list of the top 10 movies of Akshay kumar post pandemic (net collection)
-1-Sooryavanshi - Rs 196cr
2-Housefull5 - Rs 183.72cr
3-OMG2 - Rs 150.17cr
4-SkyForce - Rs 131.44cr
5-Jolly LLB 3 - Rs 113.59cr
6-Kesari 2 - Rs 93.28cr
7-Bhooth Bangla - Rs 82.65cr (5 days only)
8-Ram Setu - Rs 71.87cr
9-Samrat Prithviraj - Rs 68.05cr
10-Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (BMCM) - Rs 59.17cr
Trade analyst Nishit Shaw took to X to post, "‘BHOOTH BANGLA’ CROSSES $1M IN NORTH AMERICA… BECOMES AKSHAY KUMAR’S 30TH GROSSER IN THE REGION TO ACHIEVE THIS… SECOND HIGHEST AFTER ‘SHAH RUKH KHAN’… #bhoothbangla has crossed $1M in North America in 4 Days with strong weekday trending and has become Akshay Kumar’s 30th $1M Grosser in the region. Total Gross: $1.2M+ (5 Days)."
X user @Gaurav_HRX shared, "#bhoothbangla Day 5 (Tuesday) mints 9.30 Cr even on a weekday! Proof that the King of Comedy, Akki Paaji, is what the people wanted. The audience is absolutely loving it!"
X user @suryakant88 shared a reaction on Bhoot Bangla Box Office Collection a fan posted, "#bhoothbangla to witness a first major drop in collections on day 6. #akshaykumar film has to do better today. 100 crores is expected to be by second weekend."
Trade analyst Navneet Mundhra posted on X, "SOLID jump in collections for #bhoothbangla on Tuesday as it has collected approx Rs 9 crore net. In 5 days, this horror-comedy has netted about Rs 82 crore. With an open run of almost 4 weeks, this one has the potential to put up more than Rs 150 crore net lifetime. Biggest HIT of #akshaykumar since Sooryavanshi. Congrats to the entire cast and crew."
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh shared the final collection of Akshay Kumar-starrer Bhoot Bangla. He posted on X, "#bhoothbangla remains super-strong on Tuesday, with the discounted ticket offer giving a solid boost to its business... The 5-day total places the film in a comfortable position. With no major releases until 1 May 2026, #bhoothbangla has a clear runway to build a strong total. #bhoothbangla [Week 1] Fri ₹ 17.90 cr [includes Thu night previews], Sat 21.75 cr, Sun 25.60 cr, Mon 8.10 cr, Tue 9.30 cr. Total: ₹ 82.65 cr. #india biz | Official Nett BOC | #boxoffice."
Akshay Kumaar-starrer Bhoot Banglas' producers Balaji Telefilms Ltd took to X to share that the film has grossed Rs 97.75 crore (India GBOC). Presented by Balaji Telefilms Ltd in association with Cape of Good Films, the film is directed by Priyadarshan and is now running in cinema.
The film Bhooth Bangla has now crossed Rs 80 crore net mark and now faces a crucial midweek test. To achieve further milestones, it will need to maintain strong momentum on Wednesday (April 22), especially as weekday collections typically see a dip. So far, Bhooth Bangla has shown steady growth, backed by improving occupancy and positive word-of-mouth. Trade sites mentioned that if the film manages to hold well during the midweek and avoid a sharp drop.
Film analyst Raj Bansal took to X to predict the film’s performance in the coming days. He wrote, “After a long time, @akshaykumar’s #bhoothbangla is all set to cross ₹100 crore in its lifetime run in cinemas.”
With an India net total of approximately Rs 82.65 crore, Bhooth Bangla has outperformed many recent releases. It also took over the five-day collections of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (Rs 76.27 crore) and Thamma (Rs 78.70 crore).
Bhooth Bangla, starring Akshay Kumar and directed by Priyadarshan, has surged ahead of several past releases and recent competitors within its first five days. Bhooth Bangla had reached an impressive India net total of approximately Rs 72.40 crore. The film has outperformed the five-day collections of Bhediya (Rs 35.86 crore) and Munjya (Rs 27.40 crore). It has also surpassed Jolly LLB 3, which stood at around Rs 65.50 crore over the same period.
As per Sacnilk, in terms of regional performance, Delhi-NCR led in screenings with over 1,200 shows, maintaining a solid occupancy of 29.3%. Mumbai followed with around 840 shows and a seat fill rate of 28.3%, while Bengaluru recorded an occupancy of around 23% across 308 shows, reflecting steady but comparatively lower turnout.
Bhooth Bangla recorded an overall Hindi occupancy of 19.31% on Day 5, with morning shows starting at 8.85%, followed by a rise to 18.62% in the afternoon. The film saw further growth in the evening with 20.85% occupancy, peaking at 28.92% during night shows.
A fan @akki_dhoni took to X to post, "I think @akshaykumar sir should do promotion on his social media even after movie release. #bhoothbangla doing good and it has more than 1 month or free run. Movie can go beyond 200 cr net if akki and @balajimotionpic team make some reels on instagram. Akki reels always go Viral."
The Akshay Kumar-starrer is showing steady momentum at the box office, with Day 5 collections of Rs 7.65 crore marking a 13.3% growth compared to Day 4’s Rs 6.75 crore. The upward trend indicates improving word-of-mouth and a gradual rise in audience footfall as the film continues its theatrical run.
As per Sacnilk, Bhooth Bangla added Rs 2.50 crore overseas on Day 5, pushing its international total to Rs 31.50 crore and worldwide gross to Rs 117.71 crore.
According to trade site Sacnilk, Bhooth Bangla earned Rs 7.65 crore net on Day 5, pushing its India gross to Rs 86.21 crore and net to Rs 72.40 crore.
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