Varun Dhawan's latest film, Bhediya, which opened to widespread positive response both with the critics and at the box office, has earned almost Rs 15 crore in gross box office collection worldwide on the second day of its release.

The makers announced on Sunday that the film, which opened with Rs 12.06 crore at the box office on Friday, improved its numbers on Saturday.

Maddock Films, the production house behind the Amar Kaushik-directed horror comedy, said the box office total of "Bhediya" stands at Rs 26.66 crore following the addition of Rs 14.6 crore on day two.

"#Bhediya's howl at the box office just got mightier," the banner said in a tweet posted on its official Twitter account.

Bhediya, which is helmed by Stree filmmaker Amar Kaushik, also stars Kriti Sanon, Deepak Dobriyal, Abhishek Banerjee and Paalin Kabak.

The film follows Bhaskar (Varun), who transforms into a werewolf after a mythical wolf bites him.

Bhediya is presented by Jio Studios and Dinesh Vijan's Maddock Films.