Sun Nov 03 22:19:51 UTC 2024: ## Bollywood Blockbusters Clash at Diwali Box Office: “Singham Again” Wins the Day

**Mumbai, India:** This Diwali, the box office witnessed a clash of titans as two highly anticipated Bollywood franchises, “Singham Again” and “Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3”, battled for audience attention.

Ajay Devgn’s “Singham Again”, the third installment in the popular cop drama series, emerged victorious on Day 1, garnering an estimated ₹43.50 crore. The film boasts a star-studded cast including Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Khan, Deepika Padukone, Arjun Kapoor, Tiger Shroff, Jackie Shroff, and Ranveer Singh.

Kartik Aaryan’s “Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3”, the latest offering in the popular horror-comedy franchise, also had a promising start, collecting an estimated ₹35.5 crore. This is the highest opening for Kartik Aaryan’s career, surpassing the previous record held by “Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2”. The film features Vidya Balan, Madhuri Dixit Nene, and Triptii Dimri.

Despite the strong opening, “Singham Again” secured a larger share of the screens, occupying 60% compared to “Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3″s 40%.

Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh expressed optimism about the box office performance of both films, stating, “Both films are great. ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’ is a horror-comedy, while ‘Singham Again’ is a cop drama. Both projects offer different variety of entertainment to the audience. I am happy that both are doing great business so far. The audience is loving both films… what else do we want?”

Exhibitors are hopeful that these star-studded films will help them recover some of the losses experienced this festive season. With both franchises delivering on entertainment and audience expectations, the Diwali box office battle promises to be an exciting one in the coming weeks.

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