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Box-office horror ends with Kartik’s comedy
Updated On: 24 May, 2022 07:22 AM IST | Mumbai | Mohar Basu
Earning Rs 56 cr over first weekend, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 pulls B’wood out of its dry spell; trade says audience seeking light fare after grim times
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What can a few laughs and Kartik Aaryan’s charm do? If the weekend is any indication, it turns out they can turn the tide. In the past two months, Bollywood’s big-ticket films fell like a pack of cards while its south Indian counterparts — from RRR to KGF: Chapter 2 — took the box office by storm. But a good old horror comedy appears to be the answer to Bollywood’s dry spell. Aaryan, Tabu and Kiara Advani’s Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 earned a strong Rs 56 crore over the opening weekend.
So, what did the horror comedy get right that the recent Hindi movies didn’t? Komal Nahta attributes the film’s success to its light-hearted content. “It has got great music, spooks and laughs. People want to have a good time at theatres, they want to feel happy,” he reasons.
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