Bhoot Bangla Box Office First Day: Akshay scores his best opener since Housefull 5
Bhoot Bangla marks the reunion of Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan. Although the horror-comedy has had a steady start, it lags behind the genre’s recent major debuts and has received mixed reactions for its humor and scares.
The much-awaited horror-comedy film, ghost banglaIt marks the reunion of Akshay Kumar and director Priyadarshan after a decade long gap. The film, released on April 17, has received mixed reviews from audiences and critics. Fans were curious to see if the pair would be able to recreate their previous magic on screen.
On its inauguration day, ghost bangla Made a significant impact at the box office by collecting nett of Rs 12.25 crore from 12,386 shows. India’s total gross collection has reached Rs 21.60 crore, while the net collection is Rs 15.75 crore. The film has grossed Rs 5 crore overseas, taking its total worldwide collection to Rs 23.90 crore.
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Since the release of housefull 5 (2025), it marks Akshay Kumar’s strongest debut (in gross). Whereas housefull 5 Raised Rs 29 crores jolly llb 3 Earned Rs 14.80 crore. Kesari Chapter 2 At the same time, it opened at Rs 8.90 crore. sky force Recorded Rs 13.30 crore.
In the genre of horror-comedy, ghost bangla This is a good enough benchmark to meet in terms of opening day collections. like movies woman 2 And ThammaProduced by Maddock Films, have set highs with collections of Rs 55 crore and Rs 24 crore respectively.
Directed by Priyadarshan, ghost bangla It marks a nostalgic return for the director-actor duo after successful films like Foul play, garam masalaAnd mazeamong others.
The film stars Wamiqa Gabbi, Tabu, Rajpal Yadav and Jisshu Sengupta. Presented by Balaji Motion Pictures in association with Cape of Good Films, the film is produced by Akshay Kumar, Shobha Kapoor and Ekta R Kapoor.
India Today’s review highlights that although the film offers moments of humor, they are brief. Asrani, Rajpal Yadav and Paresh Rawal’s comic efforts rely heavily on physical comedy, which may seem dated to some. The horror elements are accentuated by a prominent background score, which may not always achieve the desired tension.