18 April,2026 12:01 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Bhooth Bangla
Ever since its announcement, Bhooth Bangla has kept audiences excited, and the trailer offered a glimpse into its much-awaited horror-comedy world. Packed with the perfect mix of humour and scares, the film promises to be a wholesome family entertainer. Now, the film has finally arrived in theatres and opened to a roaring response. It dominated the box office on its very first day, collecting Rs 21.60 crore in India.
Bhooth Bangla has certainly exceeded expectations with its whopping box office collection. Backed by strong buzz and excellent word of mouth, the film has amassed Rs 21.60 crore at the Indian box office. It has truly hit it out of the park with its phenomenal day-one performance. Interestingly, with such an impressive collection, it has also surpassed Akshay Kumar's previous releases.
This clearly reflects that the film has begun to win the hearts of audiences and has registered a phenomenal start. Well, this is just the beginning, and it will be exciting to see the film continue to dominate the box office in the days ahead.
Balaji Motion Pictures, a division of Balaji Telefilms Ltd, in association with Cape of Good Films, presents Bhooth Bangla starring Akshay Kumar, Wamiqa Gabbi, Paresh Rawal, Tabu, and Rajpal Yadav. Directed by Priyadarshan and Produced by Akshay Kumar, Shobha Kapoor, and Ektaa R Kapoor. Bhooth Bangla has now been released in theatres.
The ensemble cast also includes Mithila Palkar, Jisshu Sengupta, Asrani, and Manoj Joshi in key roles, along with others. Bhooth Bangla further brings together Akshay and Tabu after 25 years. Prior to this, the duo shared screen space in movies such as Hera Pheri and Tu Chor Main Sipahi.
Bhooth Bangla revolves around a mysterious haunted house in Mangalpur, plagued by a rakshas called Vadhusur, who abducts newly-wed brides, and the chaos surrounding it. Certain sections of the movie were shot across Rajasthan, Jaipur, and Hyderabad.
The story of the forthcoming drama has been penned by Akash A Kaushik, with the screenplay provided by Rohan Shankar, Abilash Nair, and Priyadarshan. Rohan Shankar is credited with the dialogues for Bhooth Bangla.
