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TOI Entertainment Desk | etimes.in

'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' off to a strong start at box office with Rs 9.14 crore collection from early shows

'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3', the latest horror-comedy from director Anees Bazmee, has kick-started its box office journey on an impressive note.

Starring Kartik Aaryan, Vidya Balan, Triptii Dimri, Rajpal Yadav, and Madhuri Dixit, the film has received strong support from audiences, who helped push its box office collections to nearly Rs 10 crore from just its early shows.

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According to a report on Sacnilk.com, the film earned an estimated Rs 9.14 crore nett from morning and early afternoon shows on its opening day. With theatres adding more screenings across India due to high demand,

the numbers are only expected to rise further.

The film, which has been granted a U/A certificate and has a runtime of 2 hours and 38 minutes, is set for a wide release across 3,000 screens. Despite clashing with Ajay Devgn's 'Singham Again', one of the year’s other big releases, the film has managed to maintain a strong hold on the box office, with a reported 50.67% occupancy for its Hindi screenings on Friday.

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Trade experts predict that 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' will see continued growth over the weekend.

Pre-release momentum was strong, with advance bookings for 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' nearing Rs 20 crore. The film opened its booking window well in advance, giving it an edge over 'Singham Again', which opted for a shorter pre-booking period.

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