Odia cinema has witnessed a groundbreaking success with the horror-comedy ‘Bou Buttu Bhuta’ directed by debutant Jagdish Mishra. Released on June 12 2025 on the sacred occasion of Raja Parba the film stars Babushaan Mohanty Archita Sahu and veteran actress Aparajita Mohanty. How Bou Buttu Bhuta Has Surpassed Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava Produced on a modest budget of Rs 2–3 crore ‘Bou Buttu Bhuta’ has achieved a remarkable return on investment (ROI) of over 400% surpassing previous record-holder ‘Chhaava’ which had a 373.37% ROI and has become the highest profitable film of 2025. The films success is attributed to its unique blend of horror and comedy rooted deeply in Odia culture and folklore. The storyline follows Buttu a fish farmer possessed by a vengeful spirit leading to a series of eerie events in his village. Critics and audiences alike have praised the film for its authentic portrayal of rural Odisha incorporating local dialects traditions and beliefs. The dialogues penned by Pranab Prasanna Rath and the screenplay by Mohammad Imran have been lauded for their originality and cultural resonance. Bou Buttu Bhutta Managed To Surpass Many Other Films The film ‘Bou Buttu Bhuta’ collected Rs 15.10 crore at the box office till date achieving a remarkable return on investment (ROI) of 403.33%. ‘Chhaava’ with a massive budget of Rs 130 crore earned Rs 615.39 crore resulting in a strong ROI of 373.37%. The Malayalam film ‘Rekhachithram’ made with Rs 6 crore grossed Rs 27 crore delivering an ROI of 350%. The critically acclaimed movie ‘Court: State Vs A Nobody’ produced with a budget of Rs 10 crore collected Rs 40.6 crore registering an ROI of 306%. Lastly Tamil film ‘Maaman’ made on Rs 10 crore budget earned Rs 39 crore recording an ROI of 296.8%. More About Bou Buttu Bhuta The films unprecedented success marks a significant milestone for the Odia film industry with packed theaters and continued audience interest ‘Bou Buttu Bhuta’ is poised to set new benchmarks for regional films in India. Apart from lead actors the film also features Anugulia Bunty Choudhury Jayaprakash Das Udit Guru Robin Das and Krishna Das in pivotal roles which has received rating of 8.4 on IMDb.