Mumbai, April 17 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar's Bhooth Bangla is looking at a good opening at the domestic box office amid growing interest among audiences. After the better-than-expected paid previews of 3.50+ crores net, the horror comedy is seeing a good turnaround on its first full-fledged release day.

Bhooth Bangla Eyes 15 Crore Net Opening

Directed by Priyadarshan, the horror-comedy is looking to score around 12 crores net on its pure opening day, which is a good result. Akshay's last film, Jolly LLB 3, opened to 12.50 crores net, but that was a franchise movie, and here, Bhooth Bangla is the original title, and that makes the opening look even better on paper.

Including the paid previews, the film should be able to post 15+ crores net opening day, and with initial word of mouth seems to be positive, this sets the movie up for a good first weekend at the domestic box office. Jolly LLB 3 delivered 53.50 crores net opening weekend, and the latest horror comedy will be aiming to clock around it.

Bhooth Bangla Eyes Top 3 Opening Day For Akshay Kumar In Post Covid-Era

In the post-pandemic era, it has been a mixed bag for Akshay Kumar when it comes to the box office results. Only two films of the actor have opened above 20 crores net in the form of Sooryavanshi and Housefull 5. While Bhooth Bangla is not going to be open in the 20 crore range, it will surely be aiming for the top 3 spot among the biggest openers of Akshay in recent times.