The highly anticipated romantic drama Tere Ishk Mein, starring Dhanush and Kriti Sanon, has made a powerful and promising debut at the Indian box office. The film successfully collected an impressive ₹16.50 crore net on its first day of release, Friday, November 28, setting the stage for a potentially successful theatrical run.
Strong Opening Day Occupancy
According to data from the industry tracker Sacnilk, the film recorded an overall occupancy of 25.77% across India on its opening day. The audience turnout showed a positive and steady growth as the day progressed. The morning shows began with a 15.29% occupancy, which climbed to 21.67% in the afternoon. The momentum continued into the evening with 24.55% occupancy, culminating in a robust 41.56% occupancy for the night shows, indicating strong word-of-mouth.
Regional Box Office Performance
The film's performance displayed interesting trends across different regions of the country. In terms of sheer screen count, the Delhi NCR region led with 1,195 shows, followed by Mumbai with 896 shows. Ahmedabad and Pune hosted 518 and 407 shows respectively.
When it comes to occupancy rates, Chennai emerged as the frontrunner with a remarkable 51% overall occupancy, albeit with a lower number of shows. Other major cities also showed enthusiastic response, with Bengaluru recording 32.75% occupancy, Hyderabad at 31.25%, and Jaipur at 26.33%. The data confirms that metropolitan and Tier-1 cities were the primary drivers of the film's opening day business.
About the Film's Plot and Cast
Billed as a spiritual successor to the 2013 hit Raanjhanaa, Tere Ishk Mein is set in the spiritual city of Banaras. It portrays an intense, emotional, and dark love story between Dhanush's character, Shankar, and Kriti Sanon's character, Mukti.
The narrative explores a complicated romance filled with flaws and betrayal. When Mukti decides to marry another man, it triggers a profound heartbreak in Shankar, leading him down a path of rage and vengeance. The film masterfully blurs the lines between passion and toxicity, delving deep into themes of love, loss, heartbreak, obsession, and revenge.
The film features a strong supporting cast, including Prakash Raj, Maahir Mohiuddin, Sushil Dahiya, and Redin Kingsley. With positive reviews flowing in from both critics and the audience, the film is expected to maintain its strong performance over the weekend.
