Bhooth Bangla, starring Akshay Kumar, has crossed Rs 47 crore gross at the domestic box office within days of its release.
The film, which hit cinemas on Friday, is directed by Priyadarshan and also stars Wamiqa Gabbi, Paresh Rawal and Tabu in key roles. It is presented by Balaji Motion Pictures, a division of Balaji Telefilms Ltd, in association with Cape of Good Films, and is produced by Kumar alongside Shobha Kapoor and Ektaa R Kapoor.
The film opened to Rs 21.60 crore on its first day and collected Rs 25.65 crore on Saturday, taking its total domestic gross to Rs 47.25 crore.
Wamiqa Gabbi shared the box office figures on Instagram, celebrating the film’s strong performance. “Yeh bangla blockbuster aur bhooth-buster dono hai! #BhoothBangla In cinemas now,” read her caption.
The film also marks Akshay Kumar’s reunion with Priyadarshan after 15 years. The duo has previously delivered popular comedies such as Hera Pheri, Garam Masala, Bhool Bhulaiyaa and Bhagam Bhag, with their last collaboration being Khatta Meetha in 2010.
Kumar is next set to appear in Priyadarshan’s upcoming project Haiwaan, which will also feature Saif Ali Khan.
(With inputs from PTI)