Varun Dhawan’s new comedy, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, crossed ₹26 crore in box office collections within the first four days of its release. The film, directed by David Dhawan and also starring Pooja Hegde and Mrunal Thakur, opened to a moderate reception over the first weekend and, like most other films, saw a significant drop post the first Monday.
Although there was a drop, the collections were enough to give the producers hope for a good run.
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Day 4 Collections
As per weekend box office updates, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai saw a collection of around ₹2.59 crores on Monday, day 4. The weekend collections were always expected to be higher, as Monday to Friday collections generally see a dip in ticket sales.
The film opened well, seeing day one collections of ₹7.50 crores, which was followed by ₹7.25 crores on Friday, and saw its best collections on Sunday with ₹9 crores. With Monday’s collections, the film’s first week net collections in India stand at ₹26.59 crores.
Though there was a significant drop in Sunday collections, the film’s long-term success will be measured by the collections from the weekdays.
Strong Weekend Helps Film Build Momentum
A film’s success largely depends on the performance of its first weekend, and the mass appeal of the box office star, Varun Dhawan, has caused a significant increase in attendance this weekend.
People of all ages were able to watch the film as it was distributed to over 2500 screens across the country. David Dhawan’s presence in the film ensured that people who adore family-centric films and have a penchant for family-friendly comedies were the majority of the audience this past weekend.
The film now aims to address the issue of keeping audiences interested in the film this week and beyond. The future of the film has a lot to do with its audience and the positive remarks they leave after attending.
Fun Plot
Jass (Varun Dhawan’s character) fails to keep his marriage to Bani (Mrunal Thakur) intact and off his new romantic interest, Preet (Pooja Hegde). The chaos of romantic misalignment and confusion ensues when all three characters end up pregnant, creating the film’s conflict.
In the spirit of David Dhawan, the film’s style is a combination of family drama and romantic slapstick humor, which forms the essence of the director’s trademark films. The main audience that this film was designed for is families who want a fun night at the theater.
Star Cast and Production Team
The film’s star cast is completed by Mouni Roy, Maniesh Paul, Rakesh Bedi, and Rajesh Kumar, who each add a lot of value and depth to the film’s comedy.
Produced under the Tips Films banner by Ramesh Taurani, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai marks yet another Varun Dhawan and David Dhawan collaboration. With the father-son duo working together in several successful movies previously, this project has quite a lot of expectations.
What Lies Ahead for the Film?
There’s been a positive start for the film as it crossed ₹26.59 crore within four days. The actual test for the film, however, begins now on the weekdays. Steady collections during this period will help the film gain a healthy momentum for its second weekend.
The next week will determine if the film has had a successful run at the box office, considering its decent opening. For now, the film is on a healthy track and is doing decent business as people are interested in the film owing to its cast and comedy-based storyline.
