Bhooth Bangla Box Office Day 12: Akshay’s Film Sees 24% Hike But Fails To Touch 125Cr

Bhooth Bangla Box Office Collection Day 12: Bhooth Bangla, Akshay Kumar's first release of 2026, has drawn attention with its early box office journey. The horror comedy opened in India to mixed critical reviews but a fair opening day. Collections then slowed during the weekdays before showing improvement over the second weekend, although numbers dropped sharply again on the second Monday. The film's appeal also comes from the fresh pairing of Akshay Kumar and Wamiqa Gabbi, who collaborate on screen for the first time in Bhooth Bangla. Their chemistry has stood out in audience discussions, adding curiosity around the horror comedy setup. Viewers have responded to the blend of humour and scares, even as opinions on the overall film remain divided.

Bhooth Bangla is positioned as a horror comedy and unites Akshay Kumar with director Priyadarshan after a gap of 14 years. The project also marks Priyadarshan's return to the Bollywood horror comedy space after 19 years. Because of this reunion and genre comeback, Bhooth Bangla has been counted among the more closely watched Hindi releases of the year. The ensemble in Bhooth Bangla features Jisshu Sengupta, Paresh Rawal, Mithila Palkar, Rajpal Yadav and Asrani alongside Akshay Kumar and Wamiqa Gabbi. The movie carries added emotional significance as it becomes Asrani's final onscreen role. For Akshay Kumar, Bhooth Bangla also signals a return to the horror comedy genre after 5 years, combining nostalgia for past collaborations with expectations from a new cast mix.

Bhooth Bangla Box Office Collection Day 12

According to a report published in Sacnilk, Bhooth Bangla witnessed a hike of 24.3% in numbers on day 12 (second Tuesday). The movie minted Rs 4.35cr which took the overall collection to Rs 121.25cr

Bhooth Bangla Beats Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3

As Bhooth Bangla has been witnessing comparisons with Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, it managed to beat the latter which minted Rs 4.25cr on its second Tuesday of release.

Meanwhile, as Bhooth Bangla marks late actor Asrani's last appearance on the big screen, Akshay Kumar paid a tribute to the legendary actor and wrote, "Kabhi kabhi ek tasveer sirf yaadon ka tukda nahi hoti... ek poori journey ko samet leti hai. Yeh picture humari Bhooth Bangla ki shoot se hai...Asrani ji ke saath meri second last film. Total 12 films humne saath ki, aur har ek mein maine unse kuch naya seekha... it was like a masterclass every single time. Comedy itni aasaan lagti thi jab woh karte the, lekin asal mein woh ek mushkil kala hai. Asrani ji uske ustad the aur hamesha rahenge. Bhooth Bangla kal release ho rahi hai... mere liye yeh sirf ek film nahi, ek yaad hai... ek tribute hai... ek salute hai uss legend ko. Asrani ji, aap hamesha yaad aayenge"