Varun Dhawan's 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' opens strong, collects Rs 8.65 crore on Day 1
Mumbai, June 6
Actor Varun Dhawan's latest release, 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai', has opened to a better-than-expected response at the box office on its first day in theatres.
The romantic comedy, directed by David Dhawan, collected Rs 8.65 crore nett in India on Day 1, according to trade analyst Taran Adarsh.
Sharing the film's opening day figures on X, Adarsh said that the movie benefitted significantly from the 50 per cent discount offer and performed better than pre-release expectations.
"#HaiJawaniTohIshqHonaHai has opened to a better-than-expected response on Day 1, benefitting significantly from the 50% discount offer. Pre-release estimates had indicated an opening day collection in the vicinity of ₹ 7 cr to ₹ 7.5 cr range, but the film has comfortably surpassed those estimates," Adarsh wrote.
The film stars Varun Dhawan in the lead role alongside Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde. The cast also includes Chunky Panday, Jimmy Shergill, Rakesh Bedi and Maniesh Paul in important roles. Actress Mouni Roy makes a special appearance in the film.
Backed by producer Ramesh Taurani, 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' released in theatres on June 5 and marks another collaboration between Varun Dhawan and director David Dhawan.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Watched it yesterday with family! Typical David Dhawan masala entertainer - no logic, just fun. Varun's comic timing is superb. Mrunal Thakur looks gorgeous. 3.5/5 from my side. Perfect for a weekend watch.
Why are we celebrating 8.65 crore as "strong opening"? In today's inflation, that's barely a hit. And the discount offer just shows the industry's desperation. Good movie but these numbers are misleading.
Happy for Varun! He deserves a hit after a few average films. The chemistry with Pooja Hegde is electric. But honestly, the story is too predictable. Still, it's a fun timepass. Bollywood is slowly recovering! 🎬
Anyone else tired of these same old romantic comedy formulas? David Dhawan needs to reinvent. The 90s style comedy doesn't work anymore. But yes, my younger cousins loved it. Different generations different tastes I guess.
Finally a proper family entertainer after long! Saw it with parents and everyone enjoyed. Chunky Panday was hilarious. The ticket discount was a smart move - got full capacity screens. Hope it crosses 100 crore lifetime. 🤞
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