Following the success of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, Kartik Aaryan, Bhushan Kumar, and Anees Bazmee are teaming up once again to bring the horror-comedy franchise back with Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. With recent hits like Munjya and Stree 2, the horror-comedy genre is thriving, and expectations are high for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3, especially since its predecessor was a major post-pandemic hit. This third sequel of series, featuring Kartik Aaryan, Vidya Balan, Madhuri Dixit, and Triptii Dimri, has received a U/A certification from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) and has a total runtime of 2 hours and 38 minutes.
Bhool Bhulaiya 3 is slated to release nationwide by distributor Anil Thadani, in around 3000 screens in India. While screen counts are important, actual audience turnout will be more important. Currently, the film is expected to occupy between 40 and 43 per cent of the national cinema time, although this is flexible depending on demand as the release date draws closer.
Advance bookings for Maze 3 opened Wednesday morning at major theaters like PVRinox and Cinepolis, selling about 33,000 tickets by noon. This film is aiming to close 65,000 tickets in this series by the end of the pre-sale period and reach 1.75 million tickets with a total of 1.75 million across all theatres.
Non-state chains also showed strong early bookings, showing a strong start to the first week. The opening day of the film is expected to be around Rs 27 to 32 crore, with the entire weekend estimated at Rs 80 to 90 crore depending on audience response Despite competing with Singham Again, Maze 3 is running free a month, leaving enough time for box office growth if audience response is positive.
The weekend earnings will give a promising start, but the performance on days four and five will likely determine the film’s overall success. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for ongoing updates on Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’s box office journey.
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