Bhediya to Stree 2: 6 Must-Watch Bollywood Horror-Comedies Before Bhooth Bangla

Akshay Kumar's new film, Bhooth Bangla, has dropped its trailer, and it's already the talk of the town. Fans are buzzing with excitement and can't wait to watch it. This Priyadarshan directorial is all set to release on April 17.

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Bollywood's Best Horror-Comedy Films

The craze for horror-comedy films is at an all-time high. Before you watch Akshay Kumar's Bhooth Bangla, here are some other fantastic Bollywood horror-comedies you can binge. Let's check them out...

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Bhool Bhulaiyaa Film

Priyadarshan directed this horror-comedy film back in 2007. It stars Shiney Ahuja, Akshay Kumar, Vidya Balan, and Ameesha Patel in lead roles. The film was a blockbuster at the box office. Made on a budget of Rs 30 crore, it earned a massive Rs 85 crore. 

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Bhediya Film

The film Bhediya is a 2022 comedy-horror directed by Amar Kaushik. It featured Varun Dhawan alongside Kriti Sanon, Abhishek Banerjee, Deepak Dobriyal, and Palin Kabak in lead roles. The movie, made on a budget of Rs 60 crore, collected Rs 89.97 crore. A sequel is now in the works.

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Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 Film

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, a comedy-horror film, released in 2022. Anees Bazmee directed this sequel to the 2007 hit. The film starred Kartik Aaryan with Kiara Advani and Tabu in the main roles. It was made on a budget of Rs 65 crore and went on to earn a whopping Rs 266.88 crore.

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Stree 2 Film

Stree 2: Sarkate Ka Aatank is a 2024 comedy-horror film directed by Amar Kaushik. It is the sequel to the 2018 film, Stree. The movie featured Rajkummar Rao, Shraddha Kapoor, Pankaj Tripathi, Abhishek Banerjee, and Aparshakti Khurana in lead roles. It earned Rs 874.58 crore against a budget of Rs 105 crore.

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Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 Film

Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 is a comedy-horror film that released in 2024. Anees Bazmee directed it. This was the third installment in the franchise, following Bhool Bhulaiyaa (2007) and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022). The film starred Kartik Aaryan, Vidya Balan, Madhuri Dixit, and Triptii Dimri. Made on a budget of Rs 150 crore, it earned Rs 423.85 crore.

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Thamma Film

Director Aditya Sarpotdar's 2025 film Thamma is a romantic comedy-horror. The cast includes Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Paresh Rawal. The film was made on a budget of Rs 145 crore and collected Rs 169.75 crore.