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Haunted 3D Leads Box Office With Surprise Opening Weekend

Rapid show increases fueled by word‑of‑mouth pushed the low‑promoted sequel toward recovering about 62% of its reported ₹15 crore budget.

Overview

  • The Vikram Bhatt sequel finished the June 12–14 opening weekend as the top new Hindi release, outgrossing Main Vaapas Aaunga, Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata and Governor.
  • Trade tracker Sacnilk reported day‑by‑day growth of ₹2.50 crore on Friday, about ₹3.25 crore on Saturday and roughly ₹3.60 crore on Sunday, giving an opening weekend total near ₹9.35 crore net (≈ ₹11.03 crore gross).
  • Exhibitors expanded shows from roughly 2,900 on opening day to more than 4,100 by Sunday, a move credited by multiple outlets with turning early curiosity into stronger weekend footfalls.
  • Critics largely panned the film for weak production values and heavy use of VFX/AI, prompting online trolling that lead actor Mimoh publicly addressed by urging people to watch the film before judging.
  • Monday and weekday holds will be decisive for full budget recovery and profit potential, and the film’s early strength in Tier‑2 and Tier‑3 centres suggests modest upside if shows and audience interest continue.