The latest Akshay Kumar starrer Bellbottom just opened this past week. It was the first film to do so since theaters reopened after the lockdown; all attention fell on its numbers during opening weekend. There was a slow start, but it caught up quickly when it reached peak business hours. After drawing in an impressive Rs. 12.75 cr. at the box office within three days of theatrical release, the momentum carried through until Bellbottom came out with its weekly revenue figures showing around Rs 17 crores (Approx $2 million). Days later, it continues to exceed expectations and has collected over Rs 1 crore (Approx $140 thousand) extra bringing up its one-week take to roughly 18 crores ($2 Million USD).
With the Amitabh Bachchan – Emraan Hashmi starrer Chehre competing with Bellbottom for space in theaters, it could be harder than ever to win at the box office. But according to trade experts, those who have seen and enjoyed Bellbottom are giving it their full support, which will make all the difference this weekend. With good reviews and opinion polls favoring us right now, analysts predict that we’ll see an increase in ticket sales as opposed to what was happening before.
