The Indian box office in 2025 is witnessing a tale of two starkly different realities. While one major release continues its unstoppable march towards historic earnings, another festive season offering is facing a tough battle for survival. The contrasting performances of Ranveer Singh's spy thriller 'Dhurandhar' and the Kartik Aaryan-Ananya Panday starrer 'Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri' have become the central talking point for industry observers.
Dhurandhar's Unstoppable Box Office Run
Directed by Aditya Dhar, 'Dhurandhar' has emerged as a colossal success, demonstrating incredible staying power. The film, starring Ranveer Singh and Akshaye Khanna, has now entered its fourth week with undiminished momentum. On its 27th day in theatres, which was its fourth Wednesday, the film added approximately Rs 3.16 crore to its monumental total.
This latest collection has propelled the film's all-India net earnings to a staggering Rs 715.41 crore. The weekly collections tell the story of a blockbuster: a massive Rs 207.25 crore in week one, followed by an even bigger Rs 253.25 crore in week two. The third week saw a strong hold with Rs 172 crore, and the fourth week began with robust numbers over the weekend.
Weekly and Key Day Breakdown for Dhurandhar
The film's consistency is remarkable. After the first three weeks, its fourth-week daily collections were: Rs 15 crore (4th Friday), Rs 20.50 crore (4th Saturday), Rs 22.25 crore (4th Sunday), Rs 10.75 crore (4th Monday), Rs 11.25 crore (4th Tuesday), and Rs 3.16 crore (4th Wednesday). This pattern indicates strong audience pull even after nearly a month in cinemas.
Tu Meri Main Tera's Uphill Battle
In sharp contrast, the romantic comedy 'Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri' (TMMTMTTM), which debuted on Christmas Day, has failed to capitalize on the extended holiday weekend. Starring Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday, the film opened to a modest response and has seen a steep decline in collections.
As the film completed its first week in theatres, its seventh-day (Wednesday) collection stood at a mere Rs 0.43 crore. This has brought its total India net collection after one full week to just Rs 27.43 crore, a figure that highlights its struggle to connect with a wide audience.
Day-wise Collections for the Romantic Comedy
The film's daily numbers reveal a worrying trend: it started with Rs 7.75 crore on Day 1 (Thursday), but dropped to Rs 5.25 crore on Day 2 (Friday). It managed Rs 5.5 crore on Saturday (Day 3) and Rs 5 crore on Sunday (Day 4). However, the weekdays brought a drastic fall, with Monday and Tuesday collecting only Rs 1.75 crore each, before the Wednesday figure of Rs 0.43 crore.
Analysis of the Box Office Divide
The parallel box office performance of these two films underscores several key trends in contemporary Bollywood. 'Dhurandhar's' success can be attributed to its high-octane spy thriller genre, Aditya Dhar's directorial credibility post-'Uri', and Ranveer Singh's powerful performance. Its word-of-mouth has been overwhelmingly positive, leading to sustained footfalls.
On the other hand, 'TMMTMTTM's' underperformance suggests that the festive release window alone cannot guarantee success if the content fails to resonate. Despite starring popular young actors, the film's title, marketing, and possibly its narrative have not managed to create the necessary buzz or repeat viewing appeal. The sharp drop after the opening weekend indicates weak audience reception.
This box office battle clearly shows that in 2025, Indian audiences are gravitating towards content-driven cinema with strong execution over conventional star-led vehicles without a compelling hook. As 'Dhurandhar' eyes even higher milestones, the industry will be keenly watching whether the Kartik Aaryan film can show any resilience in its subsequent weeks or fade away quickly.
