Vivek Agnihotri’s The Bengal Files hit theatres this Friday and has already sparked a lot of discussion. Despite facing controversies and strong competition at the box office, the film showed growth on its second day, which was Saturday.
Vivek Agnihotri’s The Bengal Files Sees Growth On Day 2
As per a trade website, the film earned Rs 2.25 crore net on Saturday in India. This brings its total two-day collection to Rs 4 crore. The Hindi occupancy on Saturday stood at 29.91%. The film saw 15.11% occupancy in the morning, 29.20% in the afternoon, 35.08% in the evening, and peaked at 40.23% during night shows.
Day-wise breakdown
| Day 1 (Friday) | Rs 1.75 Cr |
| Day 2 (Saturday) | Rs 2.25 Cr |
| Total | Rs 4 Cr |
The Bengal Files faced stiff competition from action film Baaghi 4 and the Hollywood horror release The Conjuring: Last Rites. On its opening day, the film made Rs 1.75 crore, a modest start when compared to Agnihotri’s earlier film, The Kashmir Files, which earned Rs 3.55 crore on its first day in 2022.
This new release is part of the director’s trilogy and dives deep into a difficult chapter in Indian history. The story highlights the universal fight for human dignity and the basic right to live. With its emotional and powerful storyline, the film attempts to shed light on untold truths from the past.
The Bengal Files is written and directed by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri and produced by Abhishek Agarwal, Pallavi Joshi and Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri. The film, presented by Tej Narayan Agarwal & I Am Buddha Productions, is part of Vivek’s Files trilogy, which includes The Kashmir Files and The Tashkent Files.
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