Made in Rs 15 crore, this 2 hour 30 minute film earned over Rs 83 crore, Rajinikanth calls it…,, lead actors are…

Akshay Kumar was the first actor to return to the silver screen after the second wave of COVID-19, with the release of Bellbottom. The film was largely received, but its box office business remained lukewarm due to Covid protocols and limited capacity. Release in 2021, the film made on a budget of Rs 150 crore, minted just Rs 2.75 crore on day 1.

Bell Bottom did not release in Maharashtra, Assam, Tamil Nadu and Kerala as theatres were shut in those states due to pandemic. Also, the film was released in other states with 50 per cent occupancy. Overall, the Akshay Kumar-starrer earned Rs 50 crore at the worldwide box office, and Rs 30.63 crore in India, according to a report by Bollywood Hungama.

Set in the 80s, Bell Bottom was opened to mix reviews. The spy thriller is about a real-life hijacking of an Indian Airlines flight in 1984. Akshay Kumar portrays the role of a RAW agent who helps get the Indian hostages back to the country. The film also stars Lara Dutta, who essays the role of former Prime Minster Indira Gandhi, who was in power at that time. While Vaani Kapoor plays Akshay’s wife, Huma Qureshi, Adil Hussain and Aniruddh Dave also portray pivotal roles in the film.