Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 Vs Stree 2 Box Office Collection: Kartik Aaryan needs to smash 3 major records set by Shraddha Kapoor-Rajkummar Rao to rule the horror-comedy genre
Stree 2, which was released on August 15 with paid previews starting from 9:30 PM on August 14, is making waves at the box office. Directed by Amar Kaushik, this horror comedy stars Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Banerjee, and Aparshakti Khurana. In just five days, the film has earned an impressive Rs 242.40 crore and is on track to reach a Rs 300 crore collection in India by the end of its first extended week. But that's not the only horror-comedy movie releasing this year. In a few months, Kartik Aaryan's Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is also set to hit theatres. In this article, we have discussed the necessary steps for Kartik to surpass Rajkummar and Shradda's record as the biggest horror comedy.
Stree 2 outperformed Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 in terms of box office collection
Stree (2018) had earned Rs 129.67 crores at the box office, and the sequel has already broken the record set by its predecessor. Not only that, but as reported by Koimoi entertainment news portal, Stree 2 even exceeded the Rs 186.57 crore earned by Kartik Aaryan's 2022 film, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2. So will the third installment manage to break Stree 2's record? That's something to look forward to.
The buzz for Kartik Aaryan's movie is quite high. Just like Stree, it is also a beloved horror-comedy franchise. What's interesting is that we'll see Vidya Balan, the original Manjulika, in the third installment. Directed by Anees Bazmee, the movie also includes Madhuri Dixit and Triptii Dimri. Therefore, BB3 boasts a cast of widely adored top stars.
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 has to break these 3 records set by Stree 2
To become the biggest and highest grossing horror-comedy, Kartik Aaryan's Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 has to break Stree 2's opening day record of Rs 64.80 crore. Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao's movie is the fastest entry into the 100-crore club, achieving this within two days. Kartik's movie must do the same with larger numbers in order to race ahead. Furthermore, Amar Kaushik's horror comedy had already reached its Rs 60 crore budget. So that's also something the Anees Bazmee directorial has to achieve.
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Given the hype and the star cast, people will be closely watching the competition between these two horror-comedy giants. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 will hit theatres in October. So, Stree 2 still has three months to be the biggest horror-comedy movie in Hindi cinema.