Akshay Kumar’s first film of this year, Bhoot Bangla, is going to be released soon. The interesting thing is that the trio of Akshay Kumar, Paresh Rawal and Rajpal Yadav is once again coming together with ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’ director Priyadarshan. In such a situation, there is tremendous excitement among the fans about this upcoming film. Bollywood horror-comedy, ‘Bhoot Bangla’, is arriving in theaters worldwide on April 10, 2026. But everyone’s eyes are on whether this film will prove to be a big hit in Akshay’s career?

Akshay Kumar’s last 8 films were flops
Many films of Akshay Kumar were released last year, these include Sky Force, Kesari Chapter 2, Kannappa, Housefull and Jolly LLB 3. Except for the Telugu mythological film Kannappa, which released on June 27, 2025, the remaining four films of Akshay performed well at the box office but none of them were able to earn bumper earnings. Earlier, the actor’s Hindi comedy drama, OMG 2, released in the year 2023, was a super-duper hit. Made with a budget of Rs 65 crore, the lifetime collection of this film was Rs 150 crore.

Box office report of Akshay Kumar’s last 8 films at the box office (according to Koimoi data)

• Jolly LLB 3 (2025) – Rs 117.6 crore
• Housefull 5 (2025) – Rs 198.41 crore
• Kesari Chapter 2 (2025) – 94.48 crores
• Sky Force (2025) – Rs 134.93 crore
• Khel Khel Mein (2024) – 39 Crore (Flop)
• Sarfira (2024)-24.30 crores
• Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan (2024) – 66 crores (Flop)
• Mission Raniganj (2023) – 31 crores (Flop)
• Will Bhoot Bangla become a big hit for Akshay?

Can Bhoot Bangla become Akshay’s big hit?
Akshay Kumar is a Bollywood superstar and has given many blockbuster films in his career, however, his career has derailed in the last few years. But her reunion with famous director Priyadarshan has always been a blockbuster. This pair has given a brilliant Bhool Bhulaiyaa-level film. Bhoot Bangla also has a great star cast which includes Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Tabu and late veteran actor Asrani.

The film has already created a good buzz before its release. Actually, its promo has received positive response so far. After the release of the trailer, the rest of the picture will also become clear. Overall, the potential of Akshay’s Bhoot Bangla to be a box office success is clearly visible. In such a situation, it remains to be seen whether it will be included in Akshay’s big hit films or not.

Akshay Kumar’s upcoming film ‘Bhoot Bangla’ is being eagerly awaited. In this horror comedy film, Paresh Rawal and Akshay are going to be seen on screen after years. This film was scheduled to release on May 15 but recently its release date has been changed. Don’t worry, the release date of this film has not been postponed but pre-poned. This means that this film will now be released in theaters even before the previously announced release date.

What is the new release date?
People who are eagerly waiting for the film ‘Bhoot Bangla’, now there is no need to wait till 15th May. This film will now be released in theaters on April 10 only. This decision to extend the release date is being considered a strategic move, keeping in mind the audience’s interest and Akshay Kumar’s busy theatrical release lineup throughout the year.

Why was the date changed?
Since the announcement of the film, there has been a lot of buzz about ‘Bhoot Bangla’ and this film is going to show Akshay Kumar in a strong genre entertainer. The makers’ attempt to move the release date back and forth is to ensure that the film gets such a theatrical time when there is not much crowd at the box office. With this thinking, Akshay Kumar also takes care that each of his films gets proper and full time in theaters, so that the audience can watch the film comfortably and follow its box office journey.

about the movie
Let us tell you that in this film made under the banner of Balaji Motion Pictures and Cape of Good Films, along with Akshay Kumar, Vamika Gabbi, Paresh Rawal, Tabu and Rajpal Yadav will also be seen in important roles. This film is directed by Priyadarshan, while it is produced by Akshay Kumar, Shobha Kapoor and Ekta Kapoor. Bhoot Bangla will be released in theaters on 10 April 2026.