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News India Live, Digital Desk: The blast that the audience expected from the pairing of Bollywood’s ‘Khiladi’ Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan seems to be fading at the box office. 13 days have passed since the film ‘Bhooth Bangla’ was released in theatres, but the earning figures of the film are now scary. The magic of this horror-comedy film starring stars like Rajpal Yadav, Tabu and Vamika Gabbi seems to be decreasing in the working days of the second week. After the initial enthusiasm, the pace of the film has now slowed down, due to which its title of being a ‘hit’ has been put into question.
Huge decline in earnings on the 13th day
According to the initial trends of the box office, the film has collected only Rs. 1.50 to 2.00 crore Has collected Rs. This is much less than the first week. The film had a good opening, but weak word-of-mouth publicity and mixed reactions from critics put a brake on its momentum. This film was considered very important for Akshay Kumar’s career, because he has been looking for a big hit for a long time.
Was the magic of Tabu and Rajpal Yadav ineffective?
After the success of ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’, fans were hopeful that Tabu and Rajpal Yadav’s comedy ‘Bhoot Bangla’ would bring the same old fun. However, audiences have mixed opinions on social media regarding the screenplay of the film. Rajpal Yadav’s trademark jokes elicit laughter at some places, but the combination of horror and comedy is not able to leave the same impact as ‘Stree 2’. Vamika Gabbi has done her part well, but the hard work of the artists seems to be getting suppressed in front of the weak script.
‘Bhoot Bungalow’ still away from Rs 100 crore club
Talking about the total collection of 13 days, till now the film has collected approx. 55-60 crores Struggling to cross the figure of Rs. The budget of the film is said to be around Rs 80-90 crore, so the film will have to work hard to recover its cost. New films are going to be released on coming Friday, due to which the screen count of ‘Bhoot Bangla’ may be reduced. If the film doesn’t manage itself in the third week, it will end up being another average film in Akshay Kumar’s account.
Will the film get support on OTT?
Considering the slow pace at the box office, it is being speculated that the makers will now focus on its OTT premiere. Usually such films garner more viewers on digital platforms rather than on the big screen. There is already a strong discussion regarding its rights on platforms like Netflix or Prime Video. At present, Akshay Kumar’s fans are hoping that the film will once again show a surge on the weekend and reach respectable figures.