Akshay Kumar has once again delivered a successful film with director Priyadarshan. Their latest movie, ‘Bhooth Bangla’, is a horror comedy set in the fictional town of Mangalpur. Many believed they couldn’t match the success of ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa’, but the duo proved them wrong at the box office. The film is a standalone story with new characters. As it continues to perform well, talks of a sequel have begun. While there is no official confirmation yet, Priyadarshan has hinted at a possible second part within the film.
Akshay Kumar’s ‘Bhooth Bangla’ may become a franchise with Ektaa Kapoor
According to India Today, producer Ektaa Kapoor has begun working on plans for a sequel to ‘Bhooth Bangla’. She is also exploring the idea of expanding it into a larger franchise.
Akshay Kumar’s ‘Bhooth Bangla’ story drops hints about a possible sequel
‘Bhooth Bangla’ revolves around Arjun Acharya played by Akshay Kumar an NRI who returns to his hometown to organize his sister Meera’s (Mithila Palkar) wedding at their ancestral house. Unaware of this plan is their father, Dr. Vasudev Acharya (Jisshu Sengupta). When he learns that Arjun and Meera have reached Mangalpur, he strongly advises them against using the family property as the wedding venue. As the story unfolds, Priyadarshan subtly plants hints about a possible sequel. Along with the film’s open ending, several moments in the plot point towards what could happen next. Here are a few theories that hint at the possibility of ‘Bhooth Bangla 2’.
Akshay Kumar’s ‘Bhooth Bangla’ crosses Rs 100 crore worldwide
The film maintained a steady run on its first Monday, taking its four-day India total to Rs 64.75 crore nett. ‘Bhooth Bangla’ has also gone past the Rs 100 crore mark worldwide. As per trade portal Sacnilk, it collected Rs 2.50 crore from overseas markets on Monday, pushing its global earnings to Rs 106.34 crore gross.
