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2 SourcesIndia
thebalanced.newsBhooth Bangla Crosses Rs 230 Crore Amid Fluctuating Third-Week Box Office Performance
Bhooth Bangla, a horror-comedy starring Akshay Kumar and directed by Priyadarshan, has crossed Rs 230 crore worldwide since its April 17 release. After a significant dip in box office collections on its third Monday, the film saw a 28.6% increase on the following Tuesday, indicating fluctuating audience interest. Made on a Rs 120 crore budget, the film has turned profitable despite mixed momentum in India and overseas markets.
Political Bias
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Sentiment
62%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%
The articles focus on box office performance and film industry details without political framing. Coverage centers on commercial success and audience response, representing entertainment industry perspectives. There is no evident political viewpoint or partisan framing in the reporting.
Sentiment — Neutral (62/100)
The tone across the articles is mixed but generally neutral, highlighting both the film's profitability and its inconsistent box office momentum. Positive aspects like crossing Rs 230 crore and turning profitable are balanced with mentions of collection dips and fluctuating occupancy rates, resulting in an overall balanced sentiment.
How 2 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| english | Bhooth Bangla Registers 20 Jump On Third Tuesday, Holds Strong Against New Releases | Center | Positive |
| english | Bhooth Bangla Craze Fading? Akshay Kumar-Priyadarshan Film Sees 68.2 Dip On Third Monday | Center | Neutral |
Coverage timeline
english broke this story on 5 May, 05:32 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1english5 May, 05:32 amBhooth Bangla Craze Fading? Akshay Kumar-Priyadarshan Film Sees 68.2 Dip On Third Monday
- 2english6 May, 03:57 amBhooth Bangla Registers 20 Jump On Third Tuesday, Holds Strong Against New Releases
Lens Score breakdown
41/100
Public interest25/100
Coverage gap100%
Story is receiving appropriate media attention relative to public interest.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Corporate
Cape of Good FilmsBalaji Motion Pictures
Story context
- Category
- Entertainment
- Location
- India
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 6 May 2026
- Key entities
- Box officeBengali languageCroreIndian rupeeAkshay KumarPriyadarshanIndiaCape of Good FilmsWamiqa GabbiRajpal YadavJisshu SenguptaBalaji Motion Pictures
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