Box Office Milestone: Bhooth Bangla Day 44 Overtakes Sooryavanshi Domestically and Mission Mangal Globally
The box office momentum for Akshay Kumar’s horror-comedy Bhooth Bangla has culminated in a major milestone on Day 44. Directed by Priyadarshan, the film has officially dethroned Sooryavanshi to become Akshay Kumar’s 6th highest-grossing film of all time in India. Concurrently, it has climbed the ranks internationally to claim the spot as his 7th highest-grossing global release.
Day 44 Estimates and Trending Analysis
Benefiting from a traditional Saturday theatrical boost, Bhooth Bangla witnessed a 45% jump in day-on-day collections, adding an estimated ₹80 lakh to its cumulative domestic run. This strong holding capability is notable given the heavily congested marketplace, which currently features active competing titles like Chand Mera Dil and Pati Patni Aur Woh Do.
The film’s domestic numbers have reached ₹195.21 crore net. When accounting for GST, the domestic gross stands at ₹230.34 crore.
Redefining Akshay Kumar’s Post-Pandemic Rankings
By pushing past the lifetime domestic earnings of Sooryavanshi (₹195.04 crore), Bhooth Bangla has secured its spot as Akshay Kumar’s second-highest post-COVID grosser, trailing only behind Housefull 5 (₹198.41 crore).
Top 10 Highest-Grossing Akshay Kumar Films in India (Net):
- 0 – ₹407.05 Crore (All languages)
- Housefull 4 – ₹206.00 Crore
- Good Newwz – ₹201.14 Crore
- Mission Mangal – ₹200.16 Crore
- Housefull 5 – ₹198.41 Crore
- Bhooth Bangla – ₹195.21 Crore (44 Days)
- Sooryavanshi – ₹195.04 Crore
- Kesari – ₹153.00 Crore
- OMG 2 – ₹150.00 Crore
- Toilet: Ek Prem Katha – ₹133.60 Crore
International Trajectory: Leaving Mission Mangal Behind
On the global stage, Bhooth Bangla has officially reached ₹287.89 crore gross, driving past the lifetime worldwide gross collection of Mission Mangal (₹287.18 crore) to seal its position at Number 7 on the all-time global list.
Top 10 Highest Worldwide Grossers of Akshay Kumar:
- 0 – ₹652.31 Crore
- Toilet: Ek Prem Katha – ₹316.61 Crore
- Good Newwz – ₹311.27 Crore
- Housefull 5 – ₹304.12 Crore
- Sooryavanshi – ₹291.14 Crore
- Housefull 4 – ₹291.08 Crore
- Bhooth Bangla – ₹287.89 Crore
- Mission Mangal – ₹287.18 Crore
- Airlift – ₹231.60 Crore
- OMG 2 – ₹220.00 Crore
Financial Ledger and Return on Investment (ROI)
Produced on a controlled landing budget of ₹120 crore, the horror-comedy has converted its theater run into a highly profitable venture for its stakeholders, earning an official “Plus” box office verdict.
- Production Budget: ₹120.00 Crore
- India Net Revenue: ₹195.21 Crore
- India Gross Revenue: ₹230.34 Crore
- Overseas Gross Revenue: ₹57.55 Crore
- Worldwide Gross Total: ₹287.89 Crore
- Absolute Return on Investment (ROI): ₹75.21 Crore
- Percentage ROI Yield:67%
