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🎬 Bhool Chuk Maaf Box-Office Blast: Day 26 Update & Worker-Centric Take! 🚀

TL;DR: Bhool Chuk Maaf has crossed ₹72 Cr in India in 26 days, with ₹0.17 Cr added on Day 26, and a strong ₹54 Cr milestone achieved by end of week two. The film’s word‑of‑mouth buzz is holding steady, especially among regular folks, even after its OTT‑theatre tussle. 📽️

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📈 Box Office Snapshot (Entertainment Zone)

  • Day 26 (June 17, 2025): ₹0.17 Cr net in India. Occupancy averaged ~17 % across shows.

  • Total After 26 Days: Roughly ₹71.9 Cr net, crossing the ₹72 Cr mark by Day 27.

  • Second‑Week Growth: By early June, the film had crossed ₹54 Cr net despite a slow launch.

  • Lifetime Verdict: Koimoi lists Bhool Chuk Maaf at around ₹74.1 Cr India net and tags it a “PLUS” hit, signalling well above average performance.

🎥 Story Highlights & Uptake

1. Time-loop rom‑com resonates with the peopleSet around a wedding and time‑loop shenanigans, the mix of drama, humour, and peppy music struck a chord with viewers, helping it inch close to ₹30 Cr within the first three days.

2. Second‑week surge proves word‑of‑mouth powerCrossing ₹54 Cr in the second week shows its strength among regular movie‑goers, not just urban elites. That’s real grassroots success.

3. OTT vs theatre drama reflects capitalist strifeOriginally slated for direct Prime Video release on 16 May, exhibitors resisted—leading to a courtroom battle and eventual compromise: theatres opened it on 23 May, OTT on 6 June. This clash between streaming giants and theatre owners mirrors workers versus corporate control. 

4. Rajkummar Rao & Wamiqa Gabbi magicTheir chemistry gave the film an emotional depth. Rao’s reputation for character-driven roles, combined with Gabbi’s breakout first-time pairing, drew both class-based rural audiences and urban youth.

🤔 What It Means for Us (MediaFx Perspective)

From a working‑class lens, Bhool Chuk Maaf stands for the strength of the masses. Despite studio‑corporate maneuvers favoring OTT over theatres, the workers—distributors, theatre staffs, and the average viewer—won by making the film a weekend favourite. 💪

This is a win for real-world cinemas: where communities gather, laughter spreads, and equality in entertainment thrives. It also shows that when audiences demand a fair theatrical window, corporate power bows to the collective voice.

💬 Have Your Say!

Wassup with you fab homies? Did Bhool Chuk Maaf get you in the feels, yaar? Drop your review below—especially if you watched it in your local theatre! 👇

What did you think of the time-loop concept and vibe? 📽️

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