Bollywood political drama The Bengal Files, starring Mithun Chakraborty and Pallavi Joshi, has concluded its theatrical run. While it could not replicate the monumental success of The Kashmir Files, it has emerged as director Vivek Agnihotri’s second highest-grossing film of all time.
India Box Office Collection
The film ran for 35 days in Indian theatres, accumulating a net total of ₹19.59 crores. Including taxes, its gross earnings in India concluded at ₹23.11 crores.
Although The Bengal Files outperformed other Bollywood releases of 2025 such as Phule, The Bhootnii, and Ground Zero, it faced stiff competition and received mixed word-of-mouth, which limited its overall impact at the domestic box office.
Week-wise India Box Office Breakdown:
- Week 1: ₹13.38 crores
- Week 2: ₹4.95 crores
- Week 3: ₹1.01 crores
- Week 4: ₹22 lakhs
- Remaining days: ₹3 lakhs
- Total India Net: ₹19.59 crores
Vivek Agnihotri’s 2nd Highest-Grossing Film
The Bengal Files surpassed The Tashkent Files and other films by Vivek Agnihotri to secure the position of his second highest-grossing film. Only The Kashmir Files, which entered the 100 and 200 crore club, stands ahead of it in his filmography.
Top Grossers by Vivek Agnihotri (India Net Collection):
- The Kashmir Files – ₹252.5 crores
- The Bengal Files – ₹19.59 crores
- The Tashkent Files – ₹16.75 crores
- Hate Story – ₹14.02 crores
- Zid – ₹14 crores
Overseas and Worldwide Box Office Collection
At the overseas box office, The Bengal Files earned ₹3.25 crores gross in its lifetime. Combined with the domestic gross, the film’s worldwide total concluded at ₹26.36 crores gross.
The Bengal Files Worldwide Box Office Summary:
- India Net: ₹19.59 crores
- India Gross: ₹23.11 crores
- Overseas Gross: ₹3.25 crores
- Worldwide Gross: ₹26.36 crores
Despite not reaching the blockbuster heights of The Kashmir Files, The Bengal Files proved to be a commercially successful political drama, reinforcing Vivek Agnihotri’s track record in the genre.
