The Bengal Files on OTT: Here's how much Vivek Agnihotri's political drama earned at box office
The Bengal Files on OTT: Vivek Agnihotri's political drama is all set to land on ZEE5 (OTTplay Premium) on November 21. Here's how much the film earned at the box office.
The Bengal Files
Last Updated: 05.29 PM, Nov 16, 2025
The Bengal Files is the third film in Vivek Agnihotri's ‘Files Trilogy.’ The other two movies are: The Kashmir Files and The Tashkent Files. After a lot of political turmoil, The Bengal Files was released in theatres on September 5, and two months after theatrical release, The Bengal Files is going to be released on ZEE5 and OTTplay Premium on November 21, 2025. Ahead of it, let's take a look at the box office collection of Vivek's directorial.
The Bengal Files Box Office Collection Update
As per Sacnilk, The Bengal Files opened to below-average box office numbers. On the first day, it collected Rs. 1.75 crore. The numbers kept fluctuating, and with this, the week 1 collection was Rs. 11.25 crore.
Week 2 collection was more than frustrating as it minted only Rs. 4.5 crore, while in week 3, it collected Rs. 1.01 crore. With this, The Bengal Files' total collection stands at Rs. 16.79 crore. Meanwhile, the worldwide collection is Rs. 23.15 crore.
About The Bengal Files
The Bengal Files is a film directed by Vivek Agnihotri that explores the communal violence that erupted in India in 1946, leading up to the partition. The plot intertwines the historical events of the Great Calcutta Killings and the subsequent Noakhali riots, following the story of a criminal investigator who uncovers a network of corruption while working a missing person's case.
This narrative brings these two sources together, showing how the investigator's work intersects with the larger historical context of the violence that shaped India's path to independence and partition.
The film explores themes of historical trauma, political corruption, and the lasting consequences of partition, as well as the search for truth in a society deeply affected by the past. The film stars Mithun Chakraborty, Anupam Kher, Darshan Kumar, Saswata Chatterjee, and Pallavi Joshi.
The Bengal Files will land on ZEE5 and OTTplay Premium on November 21, 2025.
FAQs
Q: Is The Bengal Files on OTT?
A: Vivek Agnihotri's The Bengal Files will be released on ZEE5 and OTTplay Premium on November 21, 2025!
Q: What is the Bengal Files movie based on?
A: The Bengal Files portrays the communal violence that occurred in Bengal, specifically focusing on Direct Action Day (1946) and its aftermath. The film is based on the real-life events of the 1946 Calcutta killings, also known as the Great Calcutta Killings, and the subsequent violence that spread to other parts of the Bengal Presidency, including the Noakhali riots and Tipperah (Comilla).
Q: Who directs The Bengal Files?
A: The Bengal Files is directed by Vivek Agnihotri.
Q: Are The Kashmir Files and The Bengal Files connected?
A: The Bengal Files: Right to Life, initially titled The Delhi Files: The Bengal Story, is the third story after Vivek Agnihotri's The Tashkent Files and The Kashmir Files. It follows a different storyline.