Tumbbad re-release opening day collection surpasses Kareena Kapoor's The Buckingham Murders

Tumbbad, starring Sohum Shah, emerged as a winner at the box office this week. It collected more in the opening day than the new release The Buckingham Murders.

The re-release of Tumbbad, a folk-horror film which first released in 2018, has created a significant hype over the years. Starring Sohum Shah, the highly acclaimed film did not receive much box office attention during its initial release, but the re-release this week seems to have turned to the film's favour. The film has now even surpassed the opening day numbers of a new release, The Buckingham Murders. (Also read: The Buckingham Murders box office collection day 1: Kareena Kapoor's thriller earns ₹1.15 crore)

Tumbbad box office numbers

Tumbbad first released in October 2018.

Trade expert Taran Adarsh took to his X handle to share the first day collection numbers of Tumbbad. The caption read, “When #Tumbbad first hit theatres in 2018, it had collected 65 lakhs on Friday, 1.15 cr on Saturday and 1.45 cr on Sunday. In a remarkable twist, the film delivers a big surprise by collecting a significantly higher amount on its *re-release* Friday.”

A sequel, titled Tumbbad 2, has been announced and is currently in works.