Bollywood stages a comeback after extended weak show at box office

The movie, released on May 20, likely to touch Rs 150 cr in collections this week; buzz strong for second half of 2022 thanks to a strong line-up, say distributors

The Hindi film industry aka Bollywood is clawing its way back at the box office, after being put into the shade by a southern surge and a poor run for months.

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, which released on May 20, is likely to touch Rs 150 crore in box-office collections this week, film distributors and exhibitors told Business Standard. The film, which features Kartik Aaryan in a lead role, is expected to break a spell of recent flops.

Films such as Attack starring John Abraham, Bachchan Paandey featuring Kriti Sanon and Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff’s Heropanti 2, Ajay Devgn and Amitabh Bachchan’s Runway