A stunt for Salman Khan's Kick caused locals to contact Polish police in a panic.
According to the Daily Mail, locals saw a London double-decker bus drive off Warsaw's Gdanski Bridge and plunge into the Vistula River below, not realising that it was a stunt staged for the movie.
One onlooker said: "I saw the bus on top of the bridge and wondered what a London Bus was doing in the middle of Warsaw
"It didn't move at first but then it started up, and then just drove off and fell into the river. I was completely shocked and had no idea it was part of a film."
The incident was staged as part of a car chase and saw the bridge closed off at a cost of £15,000.
Production company spokesman Krzysztof Solek from Film Polska Productions said the price of closing the bridge had helped them beat off competition from London and Dublin to stage the scenes in Warsaw.
While police were able to alleviate public concerns, others complained about the inconvenience and the cost of closing the bridge.
One resident said: "They only paid £15,000 to close the bridge off, but how much was lost by people being late for work because of the diversion?"
Angry locals have set up a Facebook group to try to raise an equal amount of money to hold a mass barbecue on the bridge.
The film is directed by Sajid Nadiadwala and stars Khan.
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