Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 Box Office Collection Day 1: Kartik's Film Trails Singham Again By A Small Margin

Bhool Bhualiyaa 3 hit the big screens on November 1, coinciding with the Diwali holiday. Positive word of mouth, excessive promotion, and festive cheer have given the Kartik Aaryan starrer a headstart at the box office. Released alongside Singham Again, the movie plays a crucial role in cementing Aaryan's stardom. As per early estimates, the horror-comedy is off to a good start.

Kartik Aaryan eyes career biggest opener

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 marks the return of Kartik Aaryan as Rooh Baba from the second part of the movie. It also features Vidya Balan, reprising her role as Manjulika from the original 2007 film. Madhuri Dixit and Triptii Dimri are new additions to the stellar cast.

As per trade expert Sumit Kadel, the horror comedy is slated to mint over Rs 30 crore on the day of release. In a post on X, he wrote, "#KartikAaryan today cements his place as a TRUE BLUE BIGGG STAR with a BLOCKBUSTER opening for #BhoolBhulaiyaa3  With ₹30 cr+ on Day 1, despite a fierce competition from a major action release, this is a career-defining triumph.". As per Sacnilk, at the time of publishing, the Anees Bazmee directorial had raked in ₹27.28 crore, at the domestic box office. The collections are likely to grow in the coming days courtesy of the extended Diwali holiday and weekend.

Kartik Aaryan calls Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 release ‘biggest Friday' of his life 

Kartik Aaryan on Friday visited Siddhivinayak Temple in Mumbai and sought the blessings of Lord Ganesha for the success of his film Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. Taking to Instagram, Kartik shared a picture from his sacred visit. In the image, he can be seen offering prayers to the almighty with folded hands. "Thank you Bappa for My biggest Friday [?]#Gratitude," he captioned the post.

Kartik has made it a ritual to visit the Siddhivinayak Temple on the day of his film releases. He believes in seeking blessings from Ganpati Bappa and expressing his gratitude. Earlier in June, he visited the temple to pray to the Lord for the success of his film Chandu Champion. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 stars Kartik alongside Madhuri Dixit Nene, Vidya Balan and Triptii Dimri. It is directed by Anees Azmee, who also helmed the second part of the horror-comedy franchise. It is the third instalment in the popular Bhool Bhulaiyaa franchise. The first part Bhool Bhulaiyaa, released in 2007, starred Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan in the lead roles. The second part Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022) starred Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani, and Tabu in the lead roles.

(With inputs from agencies)