Bhoot Bangla Box Office Collection Day 1 LIVE Updates: Akshay Kumar-starrer earns Rs 23.9 cr, makes twice of Sky Force

Bhoot Bangla Box Office Collection Day 1, Bhooth Bangla 1st Day Box Office Collection Worldwide Live Updates: The film’s opening day number is similar to Housefull 5, which opened at Rs 24 crore.

Bhoot Bangla Box Office Collection Day 1 Live Updates: Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan have joined hands after more than a decade. So expectations were naturally high for Bhooth Bangla, the newly released horror-comedy, also starring Paresh Rawal, Tabu, Wamiqa Gabbi, Mithila Palkar, Rajpal Yadav, and the late legend Asrani. According to trade tracker Sacnilk, the film has opened on expected lines, earning a net collection of Rs 12.25 crore. Although it was officially released on April 17, paid previews began on the evening of April 16, adding Rs 3.5 crore. With this, the total net collection stands at Rs 15.75 crore, while the gross collection is approximately Rs 18.90 crore. Worldwide, the film has earned Rs 23.90 crore.

The film ran across 12,386 shows nationwide on Friday. On its opening day, it recorded an overall Hindi occupancy of 19 percent. The morning shows opened at 10.77 percent occupancy, which rose to 19.15 percent in the afternoon and further improved to 31.46 percent in the night. Region-wise, Delhi-NCR recorded the highest number of shows at 1,202, with an overall occupancy of 21 percent. Mumbai had 889 shows and a higher occupancy of 25 percent.

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When compared with Akshay Kumar’s recent releases, Bhoot Bangla presents a mixed picture. His previous film, the courtroom drama Jolly LLB 3, opened at Rs 12.5 crore, where as, Housefull 5 collected around Rs 24 crore on its opening day, while Kesari Chapter 2 opened at Rs 7.76 crore. In comparison with recent horror-comedies, the film’s performance appears modest. Thamma opened at Rs 24 crore last year, while Stree 2 set a high benchmark for the genre with Rs 51.8 crore on its opening day. It also trails behind Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, which opened at Rs 14.11 crore, and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, which opened at Rs 35.5 crore.

Bhooth Bangla also faces competition from Ranveer Singh’s Dhurandhar 2, which, even after a month in theatres, continues to perform decently. On its 30th day, it earned around Rs 2.70 crore, taking its total net collection to Rs 1,105.82 crore.

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Apr 18, 2026 04:05 PM IST
Bhoot Bangla Movie Live Updates: Bhoot Bangla trails behind Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2

Bhoot Bangla, on its very first day, earned Rs 12.25 crore net collection, which means it trailed behind Akshay Kumar’s last release Jolly LLB 3, which amassed Rs 12.5 crore as per trade tracker Sacnilk. The film also trailed behind Kartik Aaryan’s Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, which earned Rs 14.11 crore on its opening day.

Apr 18, 2026 03:45 PM IST
Bhoot Bangla Movie LIVE Updates: Akshay Kumar joins Golmaal 5

While Bhoot Bangla has been released, Akshay is also gearing up to join the Golmaal franchise in its fifth installment, where he will be seen opposite Ajay Devgn. Talking about his character, he told News18, “I’m happy that they think I was good enough to be a part of Golmaal. Ajay is the main hero. I’m not playing the main part. But what’s wrong with it?”

Apr 18, 2026 03:26 PM IST
Bhoot Bangla Movie LIVE Updates: Akshay Kumar says Hera Pher 3 is not happening

While Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, and Priyadarshan are back with Bhooth Bangla, fans will have to wait longer to see the trio reunite for Hera Pheri 3. Akshay recently said that the film is not happening at the moment. Speaking to Subhankar Mishra, he said, “The film is not happening as of now. For the next one year, the film is not on track. There are many issues, but not with us three actor

Apr 18, 2026 03:05 PM IST
Bhoot Bangla Movie LIVE Updates: Priyadarshan slams Bollywood entourage culture

Priyadarshan weighed in on the issue, saying it is something that “is the worst thing in Bollywood” and is largely absent in South Indian cinema. He told Filmfare, “I tell you, I hate it. That’s the worst thing happening in Bollywood. Where four actors are there, 40–60 people are also there with them. Because of that, I can’t even see my frame.”

Apr 18, 2026 02:45 PM IST
Bhoot Bangla Movie LIVE Updates: Akshay Kumar says Gorkha movie is no longer being made

While promoting Bhoot Bangla on a live chat, Akshay Kumar was asked by a fan about updates regarding the war drama Gorkha, which was announced in 2021 but hasn’t seen the light of day yet. Responding to the query, Akshay said the film has been shelved: “No… the Gorkha movie is not being made. Someone had asked about the film.”

Apr 18, 2026 02:25 PM IST
Bhoot Bangla Movie LIVE Updates: 'Some actors are very undisciplined’: Priyadarshan

Priyadarshan recently reflected on his collaborations with Mohanlal and Akshay Kumar, and told Firstpost, "There are few people I have liked in my career- one is Mohanlal and the other is Akshay. Whatever we have done together it has always turned out to be good. He’s very hardworking and disciplined. There are some actors who are very undisciplined. I don’t want to take any names. They do not finish the film on time. They interfere with the story, especially the new guys."

Apr 18, 2026 02:06 PM IST
Bhoot Bangla Movie LIVE Updates: Priyadarshan remembers late legend Asrani

Bhoot Bangla was one of the last outings of Asrani. Priyadarshan, speaking about the late legend, told Filmfare, “I am so lucky. I finished both films with him, the last two films I directed, and the last shot was taken, and two days later, he died.”

Apr 18, 2026 01:46 PM IST
Bhoot Bangla Movie LIVE Updates: Netizens laud Akshay Kumar-starrer, calls it a 'superhit in the making'

One of the users, with the handle UPSCwithCSR, took to X to review the film and praised it for its humorous yet serious storytelling, adding: “Just watched BHOOTH BANGLA… it’s a very well-made entertaining movie with a hilarious first half and a serious storytelling with a taut screenplay in the second half… a superhit in the making…”

Apr 18, 2026 01:21 PM IST
Bhoot Bangla Movie LIVE Updates: 'SRK can never act as a villager': Priyadarshan

Priyadarshan, who has collaborated with Akshay Kumar after more than a decade with Bhoot Bangla, praised the actor while comparing him to Shah Rukh Khan and told India Today, “The plus point of Akshay is that he can look like a common man.” He further added, “Shah Rukh can never act as a villager because his body language is very polished, very urban.”

Apr 18, 2026 01:00 PM IST
Bhoot Bangla Movie LIVE Updates: Akshay Kumar lauds Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Animal

While promoting Bhoot Bangla, Akshay Kumar praised Animal and said in a chat with Shubhankar Mishra, "In Animal, the anger went out of limits. The film brought back the whole ‘angry young man’ era, with ten times more power than what Amitabh Bachchan brought back then; that was limited, Animal wasn’t. Sandeep Reddy Vanga brought it back in a very different way. It was a new kind of cinema and a new way of looking at a hero. People saw that he too is a hero who doesn’t just bite but can stab ten times. Same with Kabir Singh, he is the most angry lover."

Apr 18, 2026 12:40 PM IST
Bhoot Bangla Movie LIVE Updates: ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa was a psychological thriller’: Priyadarshan

Priyadarshan, best known for Bhool Bhulaiyaa, has explained how Bhoot Bangla differs from the earlier hit. In a conversation with The Hollywood Reporter India, he said: “Bhool Bhulaiyaa was a psychological thriller, here the horror is literal. Here we have explored quantum physics and black magic.”

Apr 18, 2026 12:20 PM IST
Bhoot Bangla Movie LIVE Updates: Ekta Kapoor says Akshay Kumar returned his fee after film flopped

Ekta Kapoor, who has co-produced Bhoot Bangla, revealed at the trailer launch that back in 2013, after her first collaboration with Akshay Kumar in Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai Dobara did not perform well, the actor returned his fee to share the financial loss. “One thing that people don’t know is that he is the only actor who called me up after our first film didn’t do well. He gave me a cheque and said, ‘This is the money back for you. You have lost money, take your money.’ I was in shock. No one does this,” she said.

Apr 18, 2026 12:00 PM IST
Bhoot Bangla Movie LIVE Updates: Akshay Kumar shuts down trolls criticizing his pairing with Wamiqa Gabbi

Akshay Kumar is sharing screen space with Wamiqa Gabbi in the film and this has sparked online criticism over their age difference. Responding to the critics, Akshay said in a chat with News18, "Toh kya hai? Humne pehle dekha nahi hai kya kabhi? (So what? Haven’t we seen this before?) It happens in Hollywood as well. Sometimes, it’s the requirement of the script,” he said. He further added that real-life relationships also often involve age differences, noting that people frequently marry partners older or younger than themselves.

Apr 18, 2026 11:35 AM IST
Bhoot Bangla Movie LIVE Updates: Akshay Kumar's son earns Rs 4,500

Akshay Kumar shared that his son is not interested in becoming an actor and is currently working a job that pays him Rs 4,500. He shared that his son is studying fashion and visits many villages to learn about local artisans.

Apr 18, 2026 10:53 AM IST
Bhoot Bangla Movie LIVE Updates: Priyadarshan writes his scripts in Malayalam

Akshay Kumar, in a recent chat with Shubhankar Mishra, revealed that Priyadarshan writes his films in Malayalam, then translates them in English, and it is only after that he brings in a writer to write the dialogues in Hindi. Akshay revealed that once the director hears the Hindi version, he keeps on working at the material, until it satisfies him.

Apr 18, 2026 10:23 AM IST
Bhoot Bangla Movie LIVE Updates: Akshay Kumar-starrer had over 12,000 shows on Friday

Bhoot Bangla earned Rs 3.5 cr from its previews on Thursday, and earned Rs 12.12 cr on the release day, taking its net domestic opening to Rs 23.9 cr. The film had over 12,000 shows on Friday.

Apr 18, 2026 10:01 AM IST
Bhoot Bangla Movie LIVE Updates: Disappointment for fans as Akshay Kumar shelves Hera Pheri 3

Akshay Kumar is currently busy with the promotions of his latest release Bhooth Bangla. While the film has received mixed reviews, what fans have been eagerly waiting for is to see Akshay reunite with Suniel Shetty and Paresh Rawal in Hera Pheri 3. However, in a recent interaction, the actor spoke about the film and revealed that it is not happening for now. READ MORE

Apr 18, 2026 09:40 AM IST
Bhoot Bangla Movie LIVE Updates: 'Comedy genre is not respected on award nights,' says Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar told SCREEN, "When someone gets the best actor award, that person has done romance in the film, but they never say best romantic actor. When someone plays a comedy role, he is given the best comic actor award. You can ask the biggest of directors or actors, and everyone will tell you comedy is one of the most difficult things to do. But in our industry and our award nights, the genre is not respected."

Apr 18, 2026 09:20 AM IST
Bhoot Bangla Movie LIVE Updates: Mithila Palkar on teaming up with Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan

Actor Mithila Palkar, who was last seen exploring comedy in Happy Patel Khatarnak Jasoos alongside Vir Das, also makes an appearance in Bhoot Bangla. The film marks her first collaboration with both Akshay Kumar and filmmaker Priyadarshan. Speaking about the experience in an earlier interaction with SCREEN, she said: “Priyan sir’s films are a genre in themselves. You grow up watching them, and having Akshay sir on board only adds to the fun. The rapport among the team is incredible, it’s like a well-oiled machine, and they understand each other very well. Priyan sir’s direction is very distinctive; he visualises the entire edit in his mind and knows exactly what he wants from each actor.”

Apr 18, 2026 09:06 AM IST
Bhoot Bangla Movie LIVE Updates: Priyadarshan slams industry’s attitude towards comedy

Filmmaker Priyadarshan, known for delivering a string of blockbuster comedies over the years, recently called out the film industry’s dismissive attitude towards the genre. In an exclusive conversation with SCREEN, the director said that comedy remains one of the most challenging forms of storytelling, yet is often undervalued within the fraternity. “It’s very difficult to make people laugh; that is where an actor’s real potential comes out. I’ve often complained about this. When you make a comedy film, you are not considered a good director. People tend to see you as someone who indulges in buffoonery. That’s the attitude within the film industry. But the moment you make a serious film, people think, ‘This man can direct,’” he said.

Apr 18, 2026 08:44 AM IST
Bhoot Bangla Movie LIVE Updates: Akshay Kumar thanks Priyadarshan for Bhoot Bangla

At the trailer launch of Bhoot Bangla, Akshay Kumar was full of praise for director Priyadarshan, with whom he has delivered several cult comedies such as Hera Pheri, Garam Masala, and Bhagam Bhaag. This feature marks their reunion after more than a decade. Speaking at the event, Akshay Kumar expressed his gratitude and excitement about working with the filmmaker again. “I had a lot of fun working on this film. I’m collaborating with Priyan sir after many years, and I want to thank him for envisioning and making a film like this. I’d also like to say that Bhoot Bangla has turned out to be an excellent and remarkable film, it has plenty of comedy, but just as much horror as well,” he said.

Apr 18, 2026 08:26 AM IST
Bhoot Bangla Movie LIVE Updates: Bollywood heroes and their widening age-gap with heroines

After generating considerable buzz around the reunion of Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan, their latest film Bhooth Bangla has finally hit the big screen. But beyond the nostalgia, the film has sparked a familiar conversation—one Bollywood hasn’t quite outgrown. Akshay Kumar is paired opposite Wamiqa Gabbi, who is 26 years younger than him. And this isn’t an exception, it’s a pattern. READ MORE

Apr 18, 2026 08:00 AM IST
Bhoot Bangla Movie LIVE Updates: 'This film is watchable, but falls short in some places'

@ThisIsAdityamov wrote on X, "#bhoothbangla This film is watchable, but falls short in some places. The first half boasts many humorous moments, whereas the latter half becomes more dramatic. The folklore angle and the backstory background could have been more interesting. The climax and the ending twist are alright."

Apr 18, 2026 07:45 AM IST
Bhoot Bangla Movie LIVE Updates: Fan praises Rajpal Yadav's turn in Priyadarshan film

User @ManozTalks shared a long note on X which read, "#bhoothbanglareview:- FAMILY FEST OF LAUGHTER AND CHAOS. Rating: 3.5 stars. Reason Why ~ @akshaykumar is called KING of COMEDY. Superstar hasn't just acted legendary rather lived his PERFORMANCE with utmost Honesty and authenticity. His Expression and High VOLTAGE Energy has always been his Biggest X-FACTOR which has been enticing the audiance across all GENERATIONS Since Ages. @priyadarshandir's ~ Virtuoso of DIRECTOR with full of Skilled Nostalgia Kept the Fans inside HOOKED & CRAVES for More. @iWamiqaGabbi Acted so well & done his job so Beautifully. Her Part was so Satisfying and treat to Eyes whenever she APPEARS. @rajpalofficial - Bhai Kya khato ho aap? You are just a Master of this GENRE. You need to own COPY RIGHT of Your Expression & COMIC TIMING and sealed it in MUSEUM. @SirPareshRawal - Your BackBiting with #akshaykumar Okay. Though limited. #tabu as usual has left IMPECCABLE Remarks. #mithilapalkar and #zakirhussainhas landed so well & Delivered their Best Accordingly. Few Hiccup & VFX GLITCH in Parts can Simply be avoided. Highly RECOMMENDED for whole family."

Apr 18, 2026 07:30 AM IST
Bhoot Bangla Movie LIVE Updates: 'A complete entertainer'

User @ArjunVcOnline took to X and wrote, "#bhoothbangla is a complete entertainer with the perfect mix of humour, horror, emotions and drama. @akshaykumar in top form, @priyadarshandir ’s signature comedy shines. Strong performances by the entire cast make it a breezy, engaging watch. Go for it."

Apr 18, 2026 07:20 AM IST
Bhoot Bangla Movie LIVE Updates: 'Akshay Kumar tries hard but script falls flat'

User @gypsz13 said via X, "#bhoothbangla = #cc2c utter bakwas bhoot story! #akshaykumar tries hard but script falls flat, neither comedy nor music works, what were the heroines Wamiqa, Mithila doing in this in flick? #priyadarshan gets his fav characters alas none of them deliver."

Apr 18, 2026 07:10 AM IST
Bhoot Bangla Movie LIVE Updates: 'They made a horror-comedy and took the horror part seriously'

User @Wendy_Wackozzz said via X, "One thing I like about #bhoothbangla, they made a horror-comedy and took the horror part seriously. Nowadays, it's a very common genre but the horror becomes unimportant. Yeah #bhoothbangla is not that much terrifying but it worked in bits and pieces in terms of horror."

Apr 18, 2026 07:00 AM IST
Bhoot Bangla Movie LIVE Updates: ‘An endurance test’

A post by X user @Parinitha_Uchil read, “#bhoothbangla is less a film, more an endurance test. Gave it a chance till interval, but 5 mins into the second half, I walked out. Choppy editing, zero flow, forced loud comedy, and overacting galore. Staying longer felt like a disservice to my sanity.”

Apr 18, 2026 06:50 AM IST
Bhoot Bangla Movie LIVE Updates: ‘Seeing our childhood actors together again felt special’

User @Dambhare1Sanket tweeted, “Just watched #bhoothbangla. Really liked the movie. Don't want to get into flaws, but seeing our childhood actors together again felt special. Watching them grow older yet still make us laugh was both heartwarming and sad. Thanx @priyadarshandir for this memorable experience.”

Apr 18, 2026 06:40 AM IST
Bhoot Bangla LIVE Updates: 'I was genuinely hoping something fresh from Priyadarshan/Akshay’

User @2shambhunath shared on X, “Boring, outdated jokes (borrowed from old Malayalam films) & avoidable. Only saving grace was the climatic portions & good production value/VFX. That said - may still work for the masses. I was genuinely hoping something fresh from Priyadarshan/Akshay Kumar.”

Apr 18, 2026 06:30 AM IST
Bhoot Bangla Movie LIVE Updates: ‘Bhooth Bangla proved nobody can top Bhool Bhulaiyaa’

User @Raconteurtk posted on X, “#bhoothbangla proved nobody can top Bhool Bhulaiyaa. Even Priyadarshan himself.”

Apr 18, 2026 06:20 AM IST
Bhoot Bangla Box Office Collection Day 1 LIVE Updates: Akshay Kumar film’s worldwide collection

Akshay Kumar-starrer Bhooth Bangla earned Rs 23.90 crore at the worldwide box office on Friday.

Apr 18, 2026 06:10 AM IST
Bhoot Bangla Box Office Collection Day 1 LIVE Updates: Akshay Kumar film’s total India collection

With Rs 12.15 crore on Friday, the Akshay Kumar film’s total India gross stands at Rs 18.90 crore, while its net domestic collection has reached Rs 15.75 crore.

Apr 18, 2026 06:00 AM IST
Bhoot Bangla Box Office Collection Day 1 LIVE Updates: Akshay Kumar film earns over Rs 12 cr on Friday

Akshay Kumar-starrer Bhooth Bangla earned Rs 12.15 crore from 12,386 shows on Friday, marking a 250% jump from its April 16 (preview day) collection of Rs 3.50 crore.

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