Bhooth Bangla Box Office Collection Day 1: Akshay Kumar's Film Earns Less Than Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, Mints Rs XX

Bhooth Bangla Box Office Collection Day 1: Akshay Kumar's Bhoot Bangla opened well, earning numbers in double digits on the first day of release. While the horror comedy didn't set the box office on fire to that extent, it still managed to perform better than other 2026 releases like Mardaani 3, O' Romeo and The Kerala Story 2

Bhooth Bangla Box Office Collection Day 1: How Much Film Earned On First Day?

Bhooth Bangla opened with strong early numbers, led by its first full day of release. Day 1 India net box office collection stood at ₹12.25 Cr from 12,386 shows, taking total India net to ₹15.75 Cr and the India gross to ₹18.90 Cr, according to Sacnilk's early estimates.

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The film also added revenue from paid previews held before release. These special screenings, listed as Day 0, earned an India net of ₹3.50 Cr across 2,485 shows with an occupancy of 30.0%, supporting the solid first day trend.

Bhooth Bangla box office collection performance overview

Outside India, Bhooth Bangla earned an overseas gross of ₹5.00 Cr. Combining domestic and international business, the film’s worldwide gross box office collection reached ₹23.90 Cr, giving distributors and exhibitors a clearer view of its initial theatrical run.

Bhooth Bangla Occupancy Day 1

The Hindi 2D release Bhooth Bangla opened with modest numbers, as early bookings stayed limited. Across shows on opening day, the film recorded overall occupancy of 20.96%, according to a report in Sacnilk. The figure indicated that cinemas were far from full, though interest improved steadily from morning to evening screenings.

Morning shows suggested a slow start for Bhooth Bangla. Average occupancy in that slot stood at 10.77%, which meant many seats stayed unsold.

Bhooth Bangla Day 1 occupancy trends across show timings

As the day progressed, Bhooth Bangla saw some growth in audience numbers. Afternoon shows reported occupancy of 19.15%, showing a visible rise from the morning. This increase suggested that casual viewers and students contributed more during post-lunch screenings, lifting the film’s early performance slightly.

The best response on day one came during evening shows, when Bhooth Bangla reached 22.46% occupancy. Families and office-goers appeared to drive this jump, choosing later shows after work hours. Even with this improvement, the film still played to largely sparse theatres in many locations.

Bhooth Bangla Vs Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 Day 1 Box Office Collection

On the first day, Kartik Aaryan-starrer Bhool Bhulaiyaa earned Rs 14.11 crore, as per Sacnilk's data. Akshay Kumar's Bhoot Bangla minted Rs 12.25 crore on the first day- this doesn't include the earnings from paid previews.

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