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‘The Bengal Files’ Stalls at Rs 3.79 Crore in Two Days as West Bengal Theatres Stay Dark

The makers allege exhibitors were intimidated, calling it an unofficial ban that the ruling Trinamool Congress disputes.

Overview

  • Industry tracker Sacnilk estimates day-two collections at roughly Rs 2.04–2.25 crore, taking the two-day total to about Rs 3.79 crore with Saturday Hindi occupancy in the mid‑20s.
  • Despite a nationwide release on September 5, no cinemas in Kolkata or elsewhere in West Bengal have screened the film, with multiplexes and hall owners citing their own booking decisions.
  • Supporters demonstrated outside Rupkotha Cinema in West Bengal, pressing for local shows as director Vivek Agnihotri shared images of the gatherings on social media.
  • Producer Pallavi Joshi appealed to the President of India, writing that theatre owners reported threats and refusals to play the film even though no official ban was issued.
  • Agnihotri says he invested earnings from The Kashmir Files and borrowed for promotions, while a separate legal complaint challenges the film’s portrayal of Gopal Mukherjee.