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Ranveer Singh’s film Dhurandhar 2 is still dominating the box office. The first fantasy horror-comedy film of 2026 ‘Bhoot Bangla’ is going to be released in theaters from April 17. Expectations are skyrocketing from this film starring powerful actors like Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav. But will Priyadarshan be able to achieve the biggest opening day earnings of his career from the film? Know the box office prediction of ‘Bhoot Bangla’
How many crores can ‘Bhoot Bangla’ open with?
The comedy duo of Priyadarshan and Akshay Kumar has a huge fan base and when veteran actors like Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Manoj Joshi, Tabu and Asrani are together, a double dose of entertainment is sure. With this, the trailer of ‘Bhoot Bangla’ has already received positive response from the audience and it has been watched by more than 151,000 people on Book My Show. Overall, the hope is that ‘Bhoot Bangla’ can earn double digits on its first day. It is being speculated that its opening day collection could be Rs 15 crore. At the same time, its earnings may increase further due to the paid preview to be held on April 16, 2026.
‘Bhoot Bangla’ can become the biggest opener of Priyadarshan-Akshay pair.
Akshay Kumar and Priyadarshan last worked together in the political satire and action comedy film ‘Khatta Meetha’. Released in 2010, the film was the director’s biggest opening in Bollywood, earning Rs 7 crore. Whereas ‘Bhoot Bangla’ will easily beat the opening day collection of ‘Khatta Meetha’. With this, it will create history for Priyadarshan after 16 years. After this, ‘Bhoot Bangla’ aims to become his highest-grossing film at the box office, surpassing ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’ (2007). Let us tell you that ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’ had a lifetime earning of Rs 49.09 crore and this is the highest grossing film of this pair together.
Biggest opening of Priyadarshan-Akshay pair at Indian box office (net collection)
- Khatta Meetha: 7 crores
- Donation: 6.13 crores
- Bhool Bhulaiyaa: 3.88 crores
- Bhagam Bhaag: 3.43 crores
About ‘Bhoot Bungalow’
‘Bhoot Bangla’ stars Akshay Kumar, Vamika Gabbi, Mithila Palkar, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Manoj Joshi, Asrani, Jissu Sengupta and Tabu. This fantasy horror comedy film is being released in theaters worldwide on April 17, 2026, for which paid previews are being organized from April 16. It is jointly produced by Cape of Good Films and Balaji Motion Pictures.