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‘The Bengal Files’ Falls to Rs 1.10 Crore on Day 4 as Industry Bodies Challenge West Bengal Non-Screenings

Trade groups say CBFC clearance obligates West Bengal theatres to screen the film.

Overview

  • The film’s first Monday in India is estimated at Rs 1.10 crore, taking the four-day total to about Rs 7.85 crore, according to Sacnilk figures cited by multiple outlets.
  • The Indian Express reported a lower Day 4 estimate of Rs 95 lakh and a four-day total of Rs 7.7 crore, reflecting a roughly 60–65% drop from Sunday.
  • FWICE condemned what it called an undeclared ban in West Bengal and appealed to theatres to begin screenings, arguing the CBFC certification grants legal exhibition rights.
  • IMPPA wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking intervention after exhibitors in West Bengal reportedly declined to program the film despite no official state ban.
  • A scheduled screening at Mumbai’s Huma Mall was abruptly cancelled, and director Vivek Agnihotri publicly challenged a journalist who accused the film of being propaganda.