New Delhi, April 23 -- Akshay Kumar's horror comedy Bhooth Bangla had a strong first weekend. Sunday's Rs.23 crore was the high point. Then Monday arrived and brought the film back to earth with a sharp drop to Rs.6.75 crore.

Tuesday offered a small but encouraging recovery, climbing back to Rs.8 crore across 11,589 shows. The question heading into Wednesday was simple. Could the film hold its Tuesday numbers or would the slide continue?

Wednesday gave its answer. And, it was not the one the makers were hoping for.

Before getting to Day 6, it is worth stepping back to see the full picture. The film opened on Day 0 with Rs.3.75 crore across just 2,485 shows at 30% occupancy. Day 1, the first Friday, brought in Rs.12.25 crore.

Saturday ...