Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 has turned out to be a huge surprise. And we’re not saying that only for the domestic market but also for the overseas circuits. Kartik Aaryan starrer has clocked the biggest opening of 2024 for a Hindi film. It has left behind biggies like Fighter, Kalki 2898 AD, and Stree 2. Scroll below for a detailed box office analysis.
BB3 was released in theatres worldwide on November 1, 2024. It arrived in a box office clash with Singham Again. While Ajay Devgn starrer took the lead with a fantastic opening in the domestic market. The situation was quite the opposite in North America.
Top Hindi Openers in North America
Beyond everyone’s imagination, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is the biggest opener of 2024 in the USA/ Canada markets. It has earned $624K, and interestingly, only two other films have crossed the $600K mark. Singham Again ($616K) and Crew ($600K) are the other two in the Top 3.
As can be seen above, Prabhas and Deepika Padukone’s led Kalki 2898 AD is not among the top three. It has gained the 5th spot with a box office collection of $454K. At the number 4 spot is Fighter, with earnings of $565K in North America
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 >> Stree 2
On the other hand, Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao’s blockbuster Stree 2 has earnings of $387K, meaning BB3 is almost 61% higher.
It is now to be seen if any upcoming Indian film will surpass the record created by Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 in 2024. Sitare Zameen Par and Pushpa are two big movies that will release in December. Hopefully they will give some good competition to the horror-comedy.
Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers have not been independently verified by Koimoi.
