The huge success of Dhurandhar 2 The Revenge has changed the box office trend this year. The action thriller, directed by Aditya Dhar, has become one of the biggest hits of 2026. Actor Ranveer Singh is getting massive praise for his performance, and the film is dominating theatres across India. At the same time, Akshay Kumar is getting ready for the release of his new film Bhooth Bangla.
Even big films changed plans after seeing the hype of Dhurandhar 2. Yash’s Toxic also backed out from the clash. However, Akshay Kumar and director Priyadarshan are not worried. Their film is a family entertainer, which is very different from the action trend at the box office.
Akshay recently spoke about this and said that the team never made the film by looking at trends. According to him, the story matters more than what is currently working in theatres.
Akshay Kumar On Dhurandhar 2 Storm And Bhooth Bangla Release
During an interview with PTI, Akshay Kumar was asked if releasing a comedy-horror film when action movies are ruling the box office is risky. The actor praised Dhurandhar 2 but said Bhooth Bangla is made for a different audience.
He said, “There are different kinds of films being made. Dhurandhar is a great film, I’ve seen it. This (Bhooth Bangla) is a different film. Dhurandhar is an adult film, this (Bhooth Bangla) is for kids and families. When we made this film, we didn’t look at what the current trend is. We rather looked at whether the story was good or not, and accordingly, we made this film. We never thought about the trend.”
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Director Priyadarshan, who is working again with Akshay Kumar after many years, also spoke about the comparison between the two films. He said audiences like variety and not every film needs to be serious or action-packed.
He said, “Films like Dhurandhar and Border 2 are doing extremely well, and all of a sudden when you take a break and watch something different, it is great. People who watch films like Dhurandhar can also enjoy it.”
Talking about why he is confident about Bhooth Bangla, he added, “I think our area of exploitation is bigger, and people like to see different things. That is our biggest plus point with Bhooth Bangla. Moreover, this is pure entertainment, a fun film. It is not as intense as Border or Dhurandhar. People enjoy every kind of film. I believe as long as the film holds the attention and interest of people, every film will work. Any parent can proudly bring their children to watch my film because I never use double meaning or vulgarity in my films. I never embarrass parents. This is something I have been maintaining since the day I started my career.”
About The Film
Bhooth Bangla will release in theatres on April 10, 2026. The supernatural horror-comedy is inspired by Indian mythology and stories from ancient texts. The film is set around a haunted palace and mixes humour with suspense. It has been shot in same palace where Bhool Bhulaiyaa was filmed years ago.
Apart from Akshay Kumar, the movie also stars Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Tabu and Wamiqa Gabbi.
