The Bhootnii, a horror comedy featuring seasoned actors like sanjay dutt and mouni roy alongside younger talents sunny singh and Palak Tiwari, arrived at a time when bollywood is leaning heavily into the horror-comedy genre. With recent hits like stree 2, Munjya, and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 drawing large crowds, expectations were understandably high for The Bhootnii. The premise promised a blend of spooky thrills and comic relief, a formula that has proven to be a crowd-pleaser in the current market. However, despite its promising lineup and genre popularity, the film stumbled right out of the gate, failing to connect with audiences or generate significant box office traction.

The opening numbers were alarmingly low, with a meager Rs 50 lakhs nett on day one, signaling trouble early on. The weekend offered little reprieve, as the film collected Rs 40 lakhs and Rs 60 lakhs on friday and saturday respectively. While sunday saw a slight uptick to Rs 75 lakhs, it was far from the kind of turnaround that could signal word-of-mouth momentum. The underwhelming performance of The Bhootnii becomes even more stark when contrasted against the backdrop of successful horror comedies from the past year, many of which relied not only on star power but also on tight storytelling, sharp humor, and fresh execution—areas where The Bhootnii seems to have fallen short.

By Monday, the writing was on the wall. With earnings crashing to just Rs 15 lakhs nett, the film’s total tally stood at a dismal Rs 2.4 crore nett, cementing its status as a box office failure. The clash with raid 2, a high-profile ajay devgn film, further dented its prospects, drawing audience attention and screens away from The Bhootnii. Despite being backed by notable producers like deepak Mukut and sanjay dutt himself, and directed by Sidhaant Sachdev, the film could not overcome its weak script, tepid humor, and lackluster execution. Unless it sees an unexpected revival through wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW'>digital streaming platforms, The Bhootnii is poised to quietly exit theaters as one of the year's more disappointing theatrical outings.
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G GOWTHAM

06/05/2025 12:07 PM