After three days at the box office, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 and Singham Again have both shown impressive collections. The Bollywood releases on Diwali 2024 have made viewers and stakeholders happy.
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 opened on Friday with a solid ₹35.5 crore. On its second day, Saturday, the film saw a slight collection boost, bringing in ₹37 crore, marking a 4.23% increase from its opening day.
However, by Sunday, the collections saw a dip, with the Anees Bazmee directorial earning approximately ₹33.5 crore, a 9.46% decrease from Saturday’s numbers. Despite the drop on the third day, the film accumulated a total of ₹106 crore net over the three days at the domestic box office.
On the other hand, Singham Again had an even stronger opening. It began its run with ₹43.5 crore on Friday, setting the pace for a successful weekend. Saturday’s earnings were slightly lower at ₹42.5 crore, reflecting a minor decrease of 2.3% from the first day.
By Sunday, the film’s estimated collection further dipped to ₹35 crore. Despite these decreases, the Rohit Shetty directorial ended the weekend with a total collection of ₹121 crore net in the India market, maintaining a solid lead over the horror comedy starring Kartik Aaryan, Vidya Balan and Madhuri Dixit.
With both Singham Again and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 clashing at the box office on Friday, the exhibitors and trade experts are hoping that these star-studded franchise films will help them recover some of the losses this festive season. As per reports, the morning shows of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 had a higher occupancy than Singham Again.
• Both the films will be showcased in over 6,000 screens in cinemas nationwide during the Diwali weekend.
•According to exhibitors, Singham Again, the latest title in Rohit Shetty’s cop universe, has an edge as it has secured 60 per cent of the screens, while Kartik Aaryan-starrer Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 will occupy the remaining 40 per cent.
•Trade experts predict that Singham Again will open in the ₹40-45 crore range, while Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 could earn around ₹20-25 crore.
•Sacnilk.com reports that the morning shows of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 showed a higher occupancy than Singham Again. How they fare the rest of the day remains to be seen.
•Singham Again, the third instalment in the Singham series, features Ajay Devgn, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Ranveer Singh, Akshay Kumar, Deepika Padukone, Tiger Shroff, and Arjun Kapoor.
•Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, directed by Anees Bazmee, sees Aaryan reprise his role as Rooh Baba from the previous film. Vidya Balan, who played Avni/Manjulika in the original 2007 film by Priyadarshan, returns to the franchise, with Madhuri Dixit joining as a new addition.