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Bell Bottom

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Bell Bottom

Key Details

  • Genre: Thriller
  • Runtime:
  • Rating:
  • Languages: Hindi

Release Info

  • Release Date: 19 Aug 2021
  • OTT: N/A
  • OTT Release Date: N/A
  • Production: Emmay Entertainment, Pooja Entertainment

⚡ Quick Stats

Total Gross: ₹53.70 Cr
India Net: ₹33.31 Cr
Overseas: ₹14.30 Cr
Release Status: Released on 19 Aug 2021

Please Note

The Box Office Data are compiled from various sources and by our own research. These data can be approximate or may have huge difference from producer figure and Sacnilk does not make any claims about the authenticity of the data. This is box office collection data report new data.

💰 Total Collections Summary

India Gross
₹39.40 Cr
Worldwide
₹53.70 Cr
Overseas
₹14.30 Cr
India Net
₹33.31 Cr
73.37%
India Share
₹53.70 Cr
Total Worldwide
26.63%
Overseas Share
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