MUMBAI: The much celebrated Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is quickly approaching the $50 million mark in global earnings.
According to Forbes, the film has grossed $48.5 million worldwide in just 25 days. Directed by Anees Bazmee, the horror-comedy features Kartik Aaryan alongside Madhuri Dixit, Vidya Balan, and Tripti Dimri.
The film has been performing well at the box office, continuing to draw Hindi movie fans. Aaryan expressed gratitude to his audience for the film’s success in a recent social media post.
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 strong opening
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 made a strong debut by making $4.5 million in India and $6.5 million globally.
The film’s earnings increased over the next few days. It grossed over $20 million globally and India contributing $13 million by the end of the opening weekend. It also made a notable $2 million in the US during its first weekend.
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The film stayed on Comscore’s top worldwide box office list for two consecutive weekends, ranking fourth in its opening week and sixth in the second week.
For Aaryan, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 marks his highest-ever opening and his third film to surpass the $12 million mark in India.
Box Office Clash with Singham Again Impacted Both Films
The film’s release coincided Singham Again leading to one of the biggest box office clashes of the year. While both films faced challenges due to the split of screens, both have made a significant impact on ticket sales. Aaryan’s Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is currently winning the box office battle against the multi-starrer Singham Again, which stars Ajay Devgn, Akshay Kumar, and several others.
Little Competition from New Hindi Films
Since Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’s release, no major Hindi films have debuted. Films like I Want To Talk and All We Imagine As Light had niche audiences, allowing Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 to maintain its hold on the mainstream Hindi film audience. The film faces some competition from the Tamil film Kanguva: A Mighty Valiant Saga and the Hollywood blockbuster Gladiator II, which released the same weekend.
