Bhoot Bangla Movie Review Live Updates: Akshay Kumar-Priyadarshan ‘deliver a complete entertainer,’ say fan reviews; eyes Rs 15 cr day 1 box office
Bhooth Bangla Movie Review and Release Live Updates: Akshay Kumar’s much-anticipated horror comedy Bhooth Bangla, directed by Priyadarshan, has finally hit theatres today. The film marks the duo’s reunion after over 15 years, generating significant buzz among fans.
The Bollywood film also stars Tabu, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Wamiqa Gabbi, Mithila Palkar, Jisshu Sengupta, and Asrani. After multiple promos, fans are eagerly waiting to see if the film is a classic Priyadarshan-style entertainer.
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Bhooth Bangla has shown promising early trends at the box office as well, with its Day 1 advance booking indicating a decent start. According to reports by trade tracker Sacnilk, the film has sold over 46,000 tickets across more than 7,000 shows by Thursday afternoon, collecting around Rs 1.28 crore gross without block seats, which rises to approximately Rs 3.52 crore when block bookings are included.
The Akshay Kumar-starrer’s release comes amid the Dhurandhar: The Revenge wave. The Ranveer Singh-starrer continues to perform strongly even in its fourth week, prompting exhibitors to rework screen allocations for the two films.
Bhooth Bangla, which was initially slated to release on April 10, was pushed by a week, with paid previews beginning on April 16. Produced by Balaji Motion Pictures in association with Cape of Good Films, and backed by Akshay Kumar, Shobha Kapoor, and Ektaa R Kapoor, the film has received a U/A 16+ certification from the CBFC, with a runtime of 164.52 minutes.
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Bhooth Bangla Movie Review and Release Live Updates: Akshay-starrer Bhooth Bangla vs Dhurandhar 2
Cine Probe took to X to post, “Will #bhoothbangla create its own record? While catching up to the ₹145Cr+ opening of #dhurandhar2 is a massive challenge, the #akshaykumar x #priyadarshan magic is aiming for a huge comeback! Predicted biggest opening for the duo (₹15Cr+ eyes) 14-year reunion hype Paid previews start tonight! Are you team Horror-Comedy or is the #dhurandhar wave still too strong?”
