The Bengal Files Box Office Collection Day 8
If you were hoping for fireworks from The Bengal Files on its eighth day, the reality was much less dramatic. The movie pulled in a modest ₹0.55 crore (₹55 lakhs) on its second Friday, as estimated by Sacnilk. That brings its total haul after eight days to about ₹11.8 crore at the Indian box office neither a disaster nor a runaway hit, just somewhere in between.
A Sputtering Journey: First 7 Days
Let’s not sugarcoat it the first week was already pretty slow for The Bengal Files. After some Friday optimism (₹1.75 crore) and a typical Saturday-Sunday boost, things just kind of... fizzled. Here’s how it unfolded:
|
Day |
India Net Collection |
Change (+/-) |
|---|---|---|
|
Day 1 [Friday] |
₹1.75 Cr |
– |
|
Day 2 [Saturday] |
₹2.25 Cr |
+28.57% |
|
Day 3 [Sunday] |
₹2.75 Cr |
+22.22% |
|
Day 4 [Monday] |
₹1.15 Cr |
–58.18% |
|
Day 5 [Tuesday] |
₹1.35 Cr |
+17.39% |
|
Day 6 [Wednesday] |
₹1 Cr |
–25.93% |
|
Day 7 [Thursday] |
₹1 Cr |
0.00% |
|
Day 8 [Friday] |
₹0.55 Cr* (est.) |
– |
|
Total |
₹11.8 Cr |
– |
*8th day numbers are early estimates, but unless there’s a freak monsoon sending everyone fleeing into theaters, the final won’t budge much.
Competition: Why So Low?
To be fair, The Bengal Files didn’t have the field to itself. Fridays around here are as packed as a Mumbai local train Tiger Shroff’s Baaghi 4, a Hollywood horror movie (The Conjuring: Last Rites), and a South Indian actioner were all elbowing for room. Even the most patriotic uncle can only buy so many tickets in a week.
Plus, after the tidal wave that was The Kashmir Files, the audience was expecting something more epic, more raw, or something different. As one seasoned moviegoer at my neighborhood single-screen put it: “Yaar, this felt more TV news than cinema.”
Day 8 Occupancy: Warm, Not Hot
The 8th day numbers tell their own story: people came out, sure, but there were tons of empty seats. Here’s a quick peek at Friday’s occupancy:
-
Morning Shows: 11.17% (pretty much just retirees, stray students, and the occasional someone dodging office)
-
Afternoon: 23.67%
-
Evening: 26.41%
-
Night: 43.05% (the only time the energy really perked up)
None of these numbers screams “must watch,” although the late shows did hint that some curious souls still showed up once the day’s work (and perhaps IPL matches) were done.
My Take: The Bengal Files Is... Fine
Sometimes, a movie just finds itself in a weird place too heavy for escapist fans, not angry or fresh enough to feel truly urgent for the political thriller crowd. If you’re reading this and thinking, “Hey, I liked The Kashmir Files!” well, so did the box office. Compared to that thunderclap (which made ₹250+ crore), this is a polite cough in the back row.
It’s not a total disaster. It’s definitely outpacing last year’s The Vaccine War, which limped to about ₹10 crore. But sometimes, you just want more, you know? If you’re a fan of Vivek Agnihotri, you’ll see the craft and the seriousness. And maybe you’ll remember that time when you and your friends went to a movie just to argue about it over samosas later.
But will The Bengal Files be remembered a year from now? Maybe, but probably more for internet debates than ticket sales.
Line: Honest Numbers, Honest Movie
The Bengal Files made ₹0.55 crore on its 8th day, bringing its total to ₹11.8 crore net. The occupancy isn’t setting screens on fire, and the week ahead looks challenging with even more competition looming.
If you're still tempted, catch it on a quiet show at the very least, you'll get the armrest to yourself.
