New Delhi: Vivek Agnihotri’s latest film, “The Bengal Files,” has completed its first five days in theaters, and the box office numbers are a mixed bag.
Released on Friday, September 5, 2025, the film is the final installment in Agnihotri’s “The Files” trilogy, which began with “The Tashkent Files” and saw a massive blockbuster with “The Kashmir Files.”
Made on a budget of ₹30 crores, “The Bengal Files” has a long way to go to become a hit. Its performance so far has been modest, but the hope is that strong word-of-mouth will help it in the coming days, just like the director’s previous films.
The Bengal Files Box Office Collection Day 5
On Day 5, a Tuesday, the film collected ₹1.35 crore net in India. This is a slight improvement from its Day 4 (Monday) collection, which saw a significant drop.
The overseas collection on Day 5 was ₹0.65 crore.
The total worldwide collection after five days stands at ₹13.25 crore.
Let’s break down the total collection of “The Bengal Files” so far. The film has earned a net of ₹9.25 crore at the Indian box office.
The gross collection in India is ₹11.1 crore, and the overseas collection is ₹2.15 crore.
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While these numbers are not huge, they are not a complete disaster either, especially for a film that has a relatively smaller budget compared to other big releases.
The film’s journey at the box office has been a bit up and down. It opened with a modest collection on its first day.
However, it showed some growth over the weekend, which is a good sign. This suggests that the film is relying on positive feedback from the audience to bring in more viewers. This is the same pattern that “The Kashmir Files” followed, which started slowly but became a massive success because of strong word-of-mouth.
However, “The Bengal Files” is facing several challenges. It was released at the same time as the big-budget action film “Baaghi 4” and the popular Hollywood horror movie “The Conjuring: Last Rites.”
Both of these films have a bigger brand name and a wider appeal. “The Bengal Files” is a serious historical drama that appeals to a more specific kind of audience.
Furthermore, there has been some controversy surrounding the film’s release. Reports suggest that the film is not being screened in many parts of West Bengal. The director has even made a public appeal to audiences to support the film. This “unofficial ban,” as some have called it, has affected the film’s collections.
The film’s performance in the next few days will be very important. It needs to continue showing a steady collection to have a chance of recovering its budget and making a profit.
The director, Vivek Agnihotri, has said that he invested all the money he earned from “The Kashmir Files” into making this movie. So, the success of “The Bengal Files” is very important for his future projects.
Audiences and critics have given mixed reviews to the film. Some have praised it for its powerful subject and the performances of actors like Mithun Chakraborty and Anupam Kher. Others have criticized it for being a long and heavy film.
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