Bhooth Bangla Box Office Day 7: Akshay Kumar’s horror-comedy hits ₹135 crore worldwide, overtakes Munjya and Bad Newz lifetime totals

Akshay Kumar’s Bhooth Bangla Roars at Box Office, Crosses ₹135 Crore in First Week

Akshay Kumar’s much-awaited horror-comedy Bhooth Bangla has delivered a strong box office performance in its opening week, collecting an impressive ₹135 crore worldwide by Day 7. The film has now surpassed the lifetime global collections of popular releases like Munjya and Bad Newz, signaling a successful comeback for Akshay Kumar in the comedy genre.

Directed by Priyadarshan, the film marks the celebrated reunion of the filmmaker and Akshay Kumar after several successful collaborations. The combination of humor, spooky entertainment, and nostalgia appears to have worked well with audiences.

Strong Domestic Run in Week One

According to trade reports, Bhooth Bangla earned around ₹84 crore net in India during its first seven days. The film opened strongly over the weekend and managed to sustain decent weekday collections despite competition from other releases and IPL viewership.

Industry experts believe the movie’s family-friendly appeal and Akshay’s comic timing have helped maintain momentum throughout the week.

The film’s approximate domestic performance:

Strong opening weekend near ₹58 crore
Stable weekday trend
Thursday collections above ₹5 crore
Domestic gross nearing ₹100 crore

Overseas Market Adds Big Support

The international market has also responded positively, with overseas collections crossing $3.8 million, helping the movie touch the ₹135 crore worldwide milestone in just seven days.

Markets such as UAE, UK, North America, and Australia reportedly contributed well, especially among family audiences and Akshay Kumar fans.

Beats Munjya and Bad Newz

With this performance, Bhooth Bangla has officially overtaken:

Munjya lifetime worldwide collection – approx ₹132 crore
Bad Newz lifetime worldwide collection – approx ₹116 crore

This makes Bhooth Bangla one of the highest-grossing Hindi horror-comedies in recent years.

Akshay Kumar’s Much-Needed Success

The success comes at an important time for Akshay Kumar, who had faced mixed box office results in recent years. Fans and trade analysts are calling Bhooth Bangla a refreshing turnaround for the actor.

His comic image, which made films like Hera Pheri, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, and Welcome iconic, seems to have connected again with viewers.

Social media has been filled with positive reactions praising:

Akshay’s comic timing
Priyadarshan’s direction
Paresh Rawal and Rajpal Yadav’s performances
Fun horror elements
Family entertainment value

Can It Reach ₹200 Crore?

Trade experts now believe the film could comfortably cross ₹150 crore worldwide in the second weekend, and if collections jump sharply, it may even target the ₹200–₹250 crore mark during its theatrical run.

Much will depend on word-of-mouth, weekend occupancy, and new releases in coming weeks.

Why Audience Is Loving the Film

Several reasons are driving the movie’s success:

Akshay Kumar–Priyadarshan reunion
Blend of comedy and supernatural fun
Nostalgic old-school entertainer feel
Multi-star cast performances
Family watchability

Many viewers have described it as a return to classic Bollywood comedy entertainers.

Industry Impact

The success of Bhooth Bangla also confirms that the horror-comedy genre remains one of the most bankable categories in Hindi cinema after the rise of films like Stree, Munjya, and Bhool Bhulaiyaa sequels.

Studios may now push more comedy-horror projects in coming years.