Vivek Agnihotri’s much-talked-about film ‘The Bengal Files’ has crossed the Rs 10 crore mark at the Indian box office within six days of its release. Starring
Mithun Chakraborty, and
Anupam Kher, the film saw a strong weekend rise but has slowed down as weekdays arrived.
The Bengal Files Movie Review‘The Bengal Files’ day 6 collection
As per early estimates by Sacnilk, ‘The Bengal Files’ earned around Rs 1 crore net in India on its sixth day. On Wednesday, 10 September 2025, ‘The Bengal Files’ recorded an overall Hindi occupancy of 17.51%. The morning shows started slow with 10.66%, while the numbers improved slightly in the afternoon with 16.57%. The momentum picked up during the evening, reaching 19.46%, and peaked at night with 23.34%.
How the film has performed at the box office
The film started its run on a fair note with Rs 1.75 crore on Friday. The collections climbed over the weekend, earning Rs 2.25 crore on Saturday and peaking at Rs 2.75 crore on Sunday. But as Monday arrived, the numbers dropped sharply to Rs 1.15 crore, showing a 58% fall from Sunday. On Tuesday, there was a slight recovery with Rs 1.35 crore, but Wednesday once again dipped.
Despite the fall, the film has now crossed the Rs 10 crore mark in India net, standing at a total of Rs 10.25 crore.
‘The Bengal Files’ day-wise box office collection
Day 1 (Friday): Rs 1.75 crore
Day 2 (Saturday): Rs 2.25 crore
Day 3 (Sunday): Rs 2.75 crore
Day 4 (Monday): Rs 1.15 crore
Day 5 (Tuesday): Rs 1.35 crore
Day 6 (Wednesday)*: Rs 1.00 crore (early estimates)
Total: Rs 10.25 crore
Trilogy continues with ‘The Bengal Files’
‘The Bengal Files’ is the third instalment in Vivek Agnihotri’s ‘Files’ trilogy, following ‘The Tashkent Files’ (2019) and ‘The Kashmir Files’ (2022). While ‘The Kashmir Files’ went on to become Agnihotri’s biggest box office hit with Rs 341 crore globally, early signs show that ‘The Bengal Files’ is struggling to maintain steady collections.
As reported by The Indian Express, within just five days, the film also witnessed a cut in the number of shows. It opened with 1,102 shows across India but was reduced to 863 shows by Day 5, with an overall occupancy of 34.91%.
Why ‘The Bengal Files’ is important for Vivek Agnihotri
Director Vivek Agnihotri has admitted that the film’s outcome will directly affect his future projects. Speaking to Galatta Plus, he shared, “My biggest challenge is money. Nobody backs our film until the last minute. Whatever money we earned in Kashmir Files, we have put in making The Bengal Files. I don’t know what will happen to me after this [financially].”
He further revealed: “We made The Kashmir Files on a budget of Rs 15 crore. We earned Rs 30 crore from that film. We invested it in The Bengal Files. We also borrowed some money to make this film which is yet to be paid.”
‘The Bengal Files’ controversy
Apart from box office struggles, ‘The Bengal Files’ also faced political challenges. Agnihotri claimed in a video message that the film is facing an “unofficial ban” in parts of West Bengal. In the video, he appealed, "My appeal to all of you. And specially to the Bengali community. Stand with us in our fight to release #TheBengalFiles in Bengal."
What is ‘The Bengal Files’ about
The film looks back at one of Bengal’s most painful chapters in history. It is set against the backdrop of the 1946 Direct Action Day violence and the Noakhali riots. Alongside Mithun Chakraborty and Anupam Kher, the film features Pallavi Joshi, Saswata Chatterjee, Darshan Kumarr and Sourav Das in key roles.
DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers in this article are compiled from our proprietary sources and diverse public data. While we strive for accuracy, all figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the project's box office performance. We are open to feedback and suggestions on toientertainment@timesinternet.in.'The Bengal Files' Box Office collection day 7: Vivek Agnihotri's film starring Mithun Chakraborty, Anupam Kher, wraps up first week under Rs 12 crore in India The TOI Entertainment Desk is a dynamic and dedicated team of jou...
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