Overview

• The film’s first week in India closed at roughly Rs 11–11.25 crore nett after day‑seven collections of about Rs 1 crore, reflecting weekend highs followed by weekday drops.
• Trade trackers report a peak of Rs 2.75 crore on Sunday before a slide to near Rs 1 crore per day, far below the trajectory of Agnihotri’s 2022 hit The Kashmir Files.
• Multiplexes in West Bengal largely did not program the title, prompting a private, invitation‑only Kolkata screening on September 13 at the National Library, confirmed by Swapan Dasgupta.
• Competitors outpaced it in week one, with Baaghi 4 nearing Rs 44–45 crore and The Conjuring: Last Rites above Rs 60 crore, while show counts for The Bengal Files were reduced during the week.
• A petition seeking a stay on the film in West Bengal was dismissed by the Calcutta High Court, as online criticism also surfaced over images of minors at screenings of the A‑certified film.