This Diwali was an unmissable moment for movie lovers as two of the most awaited films, Kartik Aaryan starrer ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3′ and Ajay Devgn starrer ‘Singham Again‘, faced off at the box office. Both films have found their own audience, and now ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’ producer Bhushan Kumar has opened up about initial discussions with the makers of ‘Singham Again’ to avoid the box office clash.
Kumar mentioned that the teams behind both films held discussions to seek a resolution. However, due to prior commitments and creative limitations, they couldn’t prevent the clash in the end.
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In a conversation with Bollywood Hungama, Bhushan explained that both parties recognized the significance of their franchises and attempted to avoid the clash. However, pre-existing commitments made it challenging to avoid the overlap. “For instance, there are pre-commitments with OTT platforms, and they don’t allow rescheduling. We had that majboori, and they had a similar situation,” he clarified.
Bhushan further shared insights into why ‘Singham Again’ held on to the Diwali release, despite a potential clash with ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’. He explained that the film’s storyline, which draws from the Ramayan, made Diwali a symbolic and essential release date. Although Kumar and the other production team explored ways to avoid the overlap, creative considerations left them with little flexibility. “Now, the loss that a clash brings, we both have to bear, but I am happy that both films are performing well,” he explained.
‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’, released on Friday (November 1) alongside ‘Singham Again’, made the most of the Diwali holiday season, pulling in a strong Rs 36.6 crore on its first day. The film’s earnings climbed over the weekend, with Rs 38.4 crore on Saturday and Rs 35.2 crore on Sunday. However, collections dropped by 50% on Monday, bringing in Rs19.2 crore. The total domestic earnings for the movie now stand at Rs 124 crore, according to sacnilk.com.
Meanwhile, ‘Singham Again’ launched with a stronger opening, earning Rs 43.5 crore on Friday. Similar to ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’, it also saw a 50% drop in collections on Monday. Its total domestic collection for the film now stands at Rs139.75 crore.
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