Dhurandhar 2 Slows at Box Office; Bhooth Bangla Reaches Rs 253 Crore Worldwide
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Dhurandhar 2 Slows at Box Office; Bhooth Bangla Reaches Rs 253 Crore Worldwide

Ranveer Singh's Dhurandhar 2 has seen a significant box office slowdown, earning Rs 35 lakh on its 54th day, marking a 68.18% drop from the previous day, and narrowly missing the Rs 1,795 crore milestone before its OTT release. Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar's Bhooth Bangla, now in its fourth week, continues to perform steadily, collecting Rs 1.35 crore on Monday and reaching a worldwide total of Rs 253.04 crore, becoming his biggest non-holiday opener.

Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
65%
AI analysis of 3 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 12 May 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 3 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles primarily focus on box office performance and film industry updates without political framing. Coverage centers on commercial success and milestones, reflecting entertainment industry perspectives. There is no evident political bias, as the sources report financial figures and film progress objectively, emphasizing audience reception and market performance.

Sentiment — Neutral (65/100)

The overall tone is mixed but largely neutral, combining acknowledgment of Dhurandhar 2's box office decline with recognition of its continued strong performance and near milestone achievement. Bhooth Bangla's steady earnings and record-setting status for Akshay Kumar contribute positive sentiment. The coverage balances both films' successes and challenges without sensationalism.

How 3 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
englishDhurandhar 2 Crashes To Rs 35 Lakh On Monday, Bhooth Bangla Mints Rs 1.58 CroreCenterNeutral
timesnowDhurandhar 2 falls short of a major milestone ahead of its OTT releaseCenterNeutral
zeenewsBhooth Bangla box office collection: Akshay Kumar-starrer becomes his biggest non-Holiday film, earns whopping Rs 253.04 cr worldwideCenterPositive

Coverage timeline

zeenews broke this story on 11 May, 10:06 am. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    zeenews11 May, 10:06 am
    Bhooth Bangla box office collection: Akshay Kumar-starrer becomes his biggest non-Holiday film, earns whopping Rs 253.04 cr worldwide
  2. 2
    timesnow11 May, 12:29 pm
    Dhurandhar 2 falls short of a major milestone ahead of its OTT release
  3. 3
    english12 May, 03:03 am
    Dhurandhar 2 Crashes To Rs 35 Lakh On Monday, Bhooth Bangla Mints Rs 1.58 Crore

Lens Score breakdown

38/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap90%

Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.

Who's involved

Institutions and figures named across source coverage.

Corporate
Balaji Motion PicturesBalaji Telefilms LtdCape of Good Films

Story context

Category
Entertainment
Location
Kerala, India
Sources analysed
3
Last analysed
12 May 2026
Key entities
Indian rupeeCroreAkshay KumarRanveer SinghBengali languagePriyadarshanIndiaWamiqa GabbiRajpal YadavTrisha (actress)Paresh RawalTabu (actress)