Akshay Kumar's latest horror-comedy 'Bhooth Bangla' has entered its second weekend on a solid note, crossing the Rs 90 crore mark at the domestic box office. However, its previously uninterrupted run is now facing stiff competition from the Hollywood biopic 'Michael', based on the life of Michael Jackson.
Day 8 Collection Details
On Day 8 (second Friday), 'Bhooth Bangla' collected a net of Rs 5.75 crore across 8,573 shows. While this marks a noticeable increase from Thursday's collections, the film's India net collection has reached Rs 90.15 crore, after closing its first week at a strong Rs 84.40 crore, as per a Sacnilk report.
In gross terms, the film's India collections stand at Rs 107.20 crore. Overseas, 'Bhooth Bangla' added Rs 2.50 crore on Day 8, taking its total international gross to Rs 37.50 crore. This pushes its worldwide gross collection to Rs 144.70 crore so far.
Competition from 'Michael'
The film was enjoying an undisputed run at the box office; however, it faced an unlikely competitor with the release of the Hollywood biopic 'Michael', on the King of Pop, Michael Jackson. The film, starring Jaafar Jackson in the lead, surprised all with its impressive Rs 3.80 crore haul on Friday. With the addition of Rs 1.70 crore from its preview shows, the film has scored an estimated debut of Rs 5.50 crore, according to early estimates.
This places the film just Rs 25 lakh behind the collections of 'Bhooth Bangla'.
