Bhool Chuk Maaf Box Office Day 15: Economic Impact on Performance
Bhool Chuk Maaf, starring Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi, hit a low of ₹0.50 crore on Day 15 (June 6, 2025), down 69% from ₹1.62 crore the previous day, as Housefull 5 dominated with a ₹24.35 crore opening. Economic factors in India’s 2025 landscape significantly influenced this decline. Below is a concise analysis.
Day-Wise Collection (India Net)
- Day 1 (Friday, May 23): ₹7.00 crore
- Occupancy: 19.36% (Hindi, 2D)
- Day 2 (Saturday, May 24): ₹9.50 crore
- Occupancy: 25.18%
- Day 3 (Sunday, May 25): ₹11.25 crore
- Occupancy: 30.01%
- Weekend Total: ₹27.75 crore
- Day 4 (Monday, May 26): ₹4.50 crore
- Occupancy: 14.16%
- Day 5 (Tuesday, May 27): ₹4.50 crore
- Occupancy: 23.92%
- Day 6 (Wednesday, May 28): ₹3.60 crore
- Occupancy: 11.16%
- Day 7 (Thursday, May 29): ₹3.40 crore
- Occupancy: 11.19%
- Week 1 Total: ₹44.10 crore
- Day 8 (Friday, May 30): ₹3.25 crore
- Occupancy: 10.90%
- Day 9 (Saturday, May 31): ₹5.25 crore
- Occupancy: 18.02%
- Day 10 (Sunday, June 1): ₹6.25 crore
- Occupancy: 21.86%
- Day 11 (Monday, June 2): ₹2.20 crore
- Occupancy: 10.15%
- Day 12 (Tuesday, June 3): ₹2.00 crore
- Occupancy: Not reported
- Day 13 (Wednesday, June 4): ₹1.75 crore
- Occupancy: 9.56% (evening shows)
- Day 14 (Thursday, June 5): ₹1.50 crore
- Occupancy: 8.32%
- Day 15 (Friday, June 6): ₹0.50 crore
- Occupancy: 12.81%
- Total India Net (15 Days): ₹69.03 crore
- India Gross: ₹81.45 crore
- Worldwide Gross: ₹84.05 crore (including ₹2.47 crore overseas)
Key Economic Influences
- High Ticket Prices: Rising cinema costs strain middle-class budgets, limiting footfalls for mid-budget films like Bhool Chuk Maaf (budget: ₹50–60 crore). Audiences prioritize big-ticket releases like Housefull 5 (₹350 crore).
- Early OTT Release: The film’s Amazon Prime Video debut on Day 15 diverted viewers from theaters, reflecting economic preference for cost-effective streaming.
- Urban-Rural Divide: Urban audiences, facing inflation, favored Housefull 5 or regional hits like Thug Life, reducing Bhool Chuk Maaf’s screen count.
- Regional Competition: South Indian films (48% of 2024’s box office) continue to outshine Bollywood, impacting Bhool Chuk Maaf’s mass-market appeal.
Box Office Snapshot
- Day 15 Collection: ₹0.50 crore
- Total India Net: ₹69.03 crore (7th highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2025)
- Worldwide Gross: ₹84.05 crore
- Verdict: Hit (37% profit)
Conclusion
Economic pressures—high ticket prices, limited spending power, and a shift to OTT—coupled with competition from Housefull 5 and regional cinema, drove Bhool Chuk Maaf’s Day 15 slump. Its theatrical run nears its end, but its digital performance on Amazon Prime Video may shine.
Sources: Koimoi, Sacnilk, Bollywood Hungama