Director Vivek Agnihotri’s film ‘The Bengal Files’ arrived in cinemas on 5 September 2025. The release was surrounded by much controversy and clashed at the box office with Tiger Shroff’s action-packed ‘Baaghi 4’ and Hollywood horror ‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’. With such heavy competition, the film has managed a modest start at the box office.
Vivek Agnihotri’s film shows slow Monday growth
As per early estimates by Sacnilk, ‘The Bengal Files’ earned around Rs 1.10 crore net in India on its fourth day. This pushed its total collection to Rs 7.85 crore.On Monday, 8 September 2025, ‘The Bengal Files’ recorded an overall Hindi occupancy of 18.24%. The audience turnout remained on the lower side, with morning shows drawing only 9.99%. The numbers improved slightly in the afternoon at 17.10%, climbed to 21.66% in the evening, and reached 24.19% by night.
Box office journey over four days
‘The Bengal Files’ opened with Rs 1.75 crore on Friday. The earnings saw a jump on Saturday, collecting Rs 2.25 crore with a 28.57% rise. On Sunday, the film managed Rs 2.75 crore, marking a further 22.22% growth. However, the numbers dipped sharply to Rs 1.10 crore on Monday.
‘The Bengal Files’ box office collection
Day 1 [1st Friday] – Rs 1.75 croreDay 2 [1st Saturday] – Rs 2.25 crore Day 3 [1st Sunday] – Rs 2.75 crore Day 4 [1st Monday] – Rs 1.10 crore Total – Rs 7.85 crore
What is the story of ‘The Bengal Files’
‘The Bengal Files’ is a fictional drama inspired by real events from the 1940s. It tells the tale of the communal violence in Bengal, particularly the aftermath of Direct Action Day and the devastating Noakhali riots. Through its narrative, the film attempts to spotlight this tragic but often forgotten chapter of India’s past.
The cast of ‘The Bengal Files’
The film features an ensemble cast led which includes veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty, Anupam Kher, Pallavi Joshi, Darshan Kumar and Simrat Kaur. Other cast members include Saswata Chatterjee, Namashi Chakraborty, Rajesh Khera, Puneet Issar, Priyanshu Chatterjee, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, Sourav Das, and Mohan Kapur.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.
