Bhooth Bangla Box Office Collection Day 5: Akshay Kumar's Horror-Comedy Sees Growth, Set To Cross Rs 75 Crore

Just as the nation was recovering from Dhurandhar 2 aka Dhurandhar: The Revenge fever, Akshay Kumar returned to cinema halls with Bhooth Bangla. The horror-comedy, helmed by noted filmmaker Priyadarshan, released on April 17 and slightly impacted the box office numbers of Ranveer Singh-Aditya Dhar spy actioner. While it took a decent start, the film saw significant growth over the weekend. It also performed moderately in its crucial first Monday test at the box office. And, Day 5 then witnessed a surprise 20% jump in footfalls. The growth came despite it being a weekday and left industry insiders surprised. Bhooth Bangla Box Office Collection Day 5Bhooth Bangla maintained a solid hold at the box office on Day 5. The horror-comedy collected Rs

7.65 crore (as per early estimates) on Tuesday. This took its total earnings to Rs 72.40 crore. With steady momentum, the film is now inching closer to the Rs 75 crore mark.

Bhooth Bangla Box Office Day	Bhooth Bangla Box Office Collection
Bhooth Bangla Box Office Collection Day 1	Rs 15.75 Crore
Bhooth Bangla Box Office Collection Day 2	Rs 19 Crore
Bhooth Bangla Box Office Collection Day 3	Rs 23 Crore
Bhooth Bangla Box Office Collection Day 4	Rs 6.75 Crore
Bhooth Bangla Box Office Collection Day 5	Rs 7.65 Crore
Bhooth Bangla Total Box Office Collection	Rs 72.40 Crore

Reportedly, the Priyadarshan and Akshay Kumar project was made on a budget of Rs 120 crore. The film has already sold its streaming rights to Netflix. Considering its current box office trend, it is likely to emerge as a hit.Notably, Khiladi Kumar, who had been going through a dull phase at the box office, may reclaim his position as a bankable star once again.More About Bhooth BanglaBhooth Bangla is a supernatural entertainer that revolves around the mysterious story of Vadhusur and a haunted village. Both lead stars are seen in double roles in the film. The horror-comedy also stars Tabu, Paresh Rawal, Wamiqa Gabbi, Rajpal Yadav, Jisshu Sengupta, and Mithila Palkar. For those unversed, the film marks the much-awaited reunion of celebrated filmmaker Priyadarshan and Akshay after a gap of 15 years. Their last collaboration was Khatta Meetha, which released in 2010. They have delivered several popular hits together, Hera Pheri, Garam Masala, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, De Dana Dan, Bhagam Bhag, and Khatta Meetha.Last week, the movie opened to mixed responses from critics and viewers alike. Our in-house critic rated the film 3.5 out of 5 stars and called it a "fun popcorn entertainer."