‘Bhool Chuk Maaf’ Sets Off With Promising Advance Bookings Ahead of Release

Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi’s latest offering, Bhool Chuk Maaf, is off to a promising start at the Indian box office. The sci-fi romantic comedy, directed by Karan Sharma, is leading the charge among new Bollywood releases today, May 23, 2025, and has emerged as the top choice for audiences in terms of advance bookings.

In comparison to Shreyas Talpade and Tusshar Kapoor’s Kapkapiii and the action-packed Kesari Veer, starring Suniel Shetty, Sooraj Pancholi, and Vivek Oberoi, Bhool Chuk Maaf has seen the strongest audience traction.

“In the last 24 hours, Karan Sharma’s directorial has witnessed a massive surge of 137% in ticket sales. Bhool Chuk Maaf has made advance bookings worth 88 lakh gross (excluding blocked seats) for day 1. Given the massive turmoil around its theatrical/ OTT release, which created a lot of confusion, the figures are notable!”

The film has sold over 49,000 tickets across the country in its final pre-sales, with Delhi-NCR leading the way at Rs. 22 lakhs, followed by Bengaluru at Rs. 9 lakhs and Mumbai at Rs. 6.80 lakhs. “All eyes are now on the early reviews and spot bookings throughout the opening day!”

Bhool Chuk Maaf has clearly emerged as the "#1 choice of audience among new releases!" as it outshines its competition in advance ticket sales. Below is the final tally for advance bookings of the major releases today, excluding blocked seats:

Bhool Chuk Maaf: Rs. 88 lakhs

Kesari Veer: Rs. 16 lakhs

Kapkapiii: Rs. 4 lakhs

The film stars a talented ensemble alongside the lead pair, including Seema Pahwa, Sanjay Mishra, Zakir Hussain, Raghubir Yadav, and Ishtiyak Khan. Produced by Maddock Films in association with Amazon MGM Studios—marking their Indian film debut—Bhool Chuk Maaf combines elements of science fiction and romance, offering a refreshing blend for cinegoers.

With early buzz working in its favor, the film now awaits audience reactions and box office trends through its opening weekend.