Kartik Aaryan’s highly anticipated horror comedy film Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 day 1 box office collection has been revealed. The film which released on 1 November did wonders at the box office already on the first day of its release. With an unbelievable opening day earning, the film sold 10 Lakh tickets including advance booking. Following the success of the first two films in this horror-comedy franchise, this latest installment has managed to win hearts and fill theaters despite facing a box office clash with Ajay Devgn’s Singham Again.
Record-Breaking First Day Ticket Sales
On its opening day, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 sold around 430,000 tickets between 7 AM and 8 PM, which means that the Day 1 box office collection of Bhool Bhulaiyaa was around Rs 29.73 crore from India alone. This is approximately 33K booked tickets per hour on average. With this the Kartik Aaryan’s film has created history by placing itself in the top 10 list of the peak hour ticket sales of Indian films on BMS. It’s on the 10th position, as on 1st we have Kalki 2898 AD with 95.71K, on 2nd we have Jawan with 86K, on 3rd comes Leo with 82.4K, then on 4th you’ll see Animal with 80.15K. Moreover, on 5th we see Stree 2 with 69.23K and on 6th there is Tiger 3 with 66.46K and on 7th there’s Gadar 2 with 63K and the final two are for Jailer at 8th and Salaar at 9th with 59.06K and 54.76K tickets respectively.
Impressively, the horror-comedy has left behind Singham Again in ticket sales by some percentage, recording to which there’s a 3.9% higher performance in ticket numbers. Let us tell you that Singham Again also held strong with 414,000 tickets booked by the same hour, making it a close race at the ticket windows. This highlights the film’s high popularity, showing that Kartik Aaryan’s portrayal of the quirky yet loveable “Rooh Baba” resonates deeply with the audience.
Aiming for Lifetime Milestones
The buzz surrounding Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is only increasing rapidly with the films release. The film is quickly closing in on the lifetime ticket sales of the Tamil horror-comedy Aranmanai 4, which had a cumulative ticket sale of 1.02 million across its entire theatrical run. The swift pace of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’s ticket sales has set it on a clear path to surpass this record, establishing Kartik Aaryan’s film as one of the top-selling horror-comedies in recent years.
A Birthday Gift for Director Anees Bazmee
For Anees Bazmee, the director of the film, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’s success is an unexpected birthday present who is celebrated his birthday on the release date. Expressing his happiness, he told ANI, “It’s my birthday today, and this is the best gift I could ever receive. I’m thrilled to see the audience enjoying our film. I often visit theatres to watch it with the audience, and their live reactions make it all worth it.”
Mixed Audience Reactions
While Kartik Aaryan has received lots of Praise for his amazing and funny character “Rooh Baba,” audiences have different opinions. Many fans were satisfied by his performance, while others felt nostalgic as the film brings together Vidya Balan and Madhuri Dixit in important roles, which added note power to previous installments. Some audience and critics both, were left wanting to see that more, commenting that the content did not quite meet their expectations. As Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 continues its journey at the box office, fans are eager to see if it can maintain its stronghold in the coming weeks.
Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers have not been independently verified by Outfable.