The Bengal Files Box Office Day 3: Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri’s Witnesses Growth On Sunday; Crosses Rs 10 Cr Mark Over First Weekend

Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri’s The Bengal Files released in theatres on Friday, September 5, and is standing tall as one of the boldest films ever made in Indian cinema. The narrative – which moves seamlessly between the past and the present, uncoveres the harsh truths of Direct Action Day on August 16, 1946. While the film had a slow start at the box office, it is now riding high on extraordinary word of mouth. Scroll below to know about TBF’s latest box office collection.

The Bengal Files Box Office Collection

As per the recent box office reports, Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri’s The Bengal Files has seen steady and strong growth owing to its extraordinary audience connect and unstoppable momentum. Despite a slow start on Friday – impacted by festivals (Ganapati Visarjan), heavy rains, and floods, the film has shown a phenomenal upward trajectory, repeating the group-booking phenomenon last witnessed during The Kashmir Files.

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The occupancy in theatres surged rapidly from 15–20% on Friday to 60–70% on Sunday evening shows across India. Key metro cities such as Mumbai, Delhi NCR, Chennai, and Bengaluru reported houseful evening shows, leading several theatres to increase show counts from Monday onwards.

Looking at its box office performance, the film collected Rs 2.18 Cr on Friday, Rs 3.35 Cr on Saturday, and Rs 4.60 Cr on Sunday, taking the weekend total to Rs 10.13 Cr. gross in India. Remarkably, from Friday to Sunday, the film registered +111% growth. In the overseas market, the film collected Rs 1.50 Cr.

About TBF

The Bengal Files is written and directed by Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri and produced by Abhishek Agarwal, Pallavi Joshi and Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri. The film, presented by Tej Narayan Agarwal & I Am Buddha Productions, is part of Vivek’s Files trilogy, which includes The Kashmir Files and The Tashkent Files. The film released in theatres on September 5, 2025.

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Also Read: The Bengal Files REVIEW: Vivek Agnihotri Haunting Drama Tackles All The Right Issues – Politics, Corruptions And The Inhumane Reality Of 1946 Calcutta

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