The romantic drama Tere Ishk Mein, starring Dhanush and Kriti Sanon, is demonstrating impressive staying power at the domestic box office. Directed by Aanand L Rai and serving as a spiritual successor to the hit film Raanjhanaa, the movie's collections have remained robust through its first week, inching ever closer to a significant financial milestone.
Steady Performance on Day Five
According to data from the industry tracker Sacnilk, Tere Ishk Mein minted an estimated ₹8.27 crore net on its fifth day in theatres, which was a Tuesday. This figure is based on the revenue from morning, afternoon, and evening shows, with the night shows' collections yet to be added to the final tally. This steady performance follows a slight dip on Monday, indicating the film has stabilized its weekday business.
The film's total net collection in India now stands at approximately ₹69.02 crore, putting it on the cusp of crossing the coveted ₹70 crore mark. The overall occupancy for the Hindi version on Tuesday was reported at 19.88%, showing a healthy pattern of growth through the day. Occupancy began at 11.84% for morning shows, climbed to 21.84% in the afternoon, and reached 25.97% during evening shows.
A Recap of the Opening Week
Tere Ishk Mein was released nationwide on November 28. It opened strongly on Friday with a collection of ₹16 crore, comprising ₹15.25 crore from the Hindi version and ₹0.75 crore from the Telugu dub. The film enjoyed a positive trend over the weekend, growing by 6.25% on Saturday to earn ₹17 crore. Sunday saw an even bigger jump of 11.76%, with earnings hitting ₹19 crore.
As expected, the first weekday, Monday, saw a decline, with collections dropping to ₹8.75 crore. However, the fact that Tuesday's numbers held nearly steady at ₹8.27 crore is a positive sign for the film's longevity in cinemas. The Tamil version registered an overall occupancy of 14.65% on Day 5.
Upcoming Clash and Film Details
The film's box office journey will soon face a new challenge. Tere Ishk Mein is set to clash with Ranveer Singh's upcoming release, Dhurandhar, this coming Friday. This competition will test the holding capacity of Aanand L Rai's directorial venture in its second week.
Meanwhile, the film itself, directed by Aanand L Rai, is based on a screenplay by Himanshu Sharma and Neeraj Yadav. It explores the complex and turbulent relationship between Shankar (Dhanush) and Mukti (Kriti Sanon), focusing on their unresolved past when they meet again after several years.
Tere Ishk Mein is produced under the banners of Gulshan Kumar, T-Series, and Colour Yellow Productions. The producers are Aanand L. Rai, Himanshu Sharma, Bhushan Kumar, and Krishan Kumar. The film's performance continues to be closely watched as it approaches a key box office benchmark.
