The much-anticipated romantic drama 'Tere Ishq Mein', starring Kriti Sanon and Dhanush, hit cinemas on Friday, November 28, and has delivered a powerful performance at the box office. The film, which surprised trade analysts with its robust opening, has firmly established that love stories continue to resonate with audiences in 2025.
A Robust Opening Weekend
The film kicked off its theatrical run with an impressive ₹16 crore collection on its opening day. This opening not only set a positive tone but also positioned 'Tere Ishq Mein' as the second-highest opening love story of the year. It trails only behind Mohit Suri's film featuring newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, which opened in the ₹20-21 crore range.
Business saw a steady climb over the weekend. On the first Saturday, collections grew by ₹1 crore to reach ₹17 crore. The real surge came on Sunday, as the film capitalized on strong audience turnout, especially in mass-market regions, to post ₹19 crore. This brought the total weekend collection to a formidable ₹52 crore, signaling a clear success.
Detailed Day-by-Day Breakdown
The Hindi version has been the primary driver of the film's earnings. Here is a detailed look at the collections for 'Tere Ishq Mein' (Hindi):
- Day 1 (Friday): ₹16 crore [Hindi: ₹15.25 Cr; Tamil: ₹0.75 Cr]
- Day 2 (Saturday): ₹17 crore [Hindi: ₹16.25 Cr; Tamil: ₹0.75 Cr]
- Day 3 (Sunday): ₹19 crore [Hindi: ₹18.25 Cr; Tamil: ₹0.75 Cr]
- Day 4 (Monday): ₹1.71 crore (early estimates)
This takes the total domestic collection to ₹53.71 crore in just four days. The Monday figures indicate an expected drop, as is typical for weekdays, with the film collecting ₹1.71 crore till afternoon shows.
Regional Disparity and Weekday Challenge
While the overall numbers are impressive, a point of concern has been the performance of the Tamil version. Despite featuring a major star like Dhanush, the Tamil release has underperformed, contributing only ₹0.75 crore daily. Trade experts have pointed out a lack of proper release strategy and screen allocation for the Tamil version in the southern regions.
The film's journey over the weekend had its own dynamics. Growth on Saturday was modest at major national multiplex chains, which usually fuel box office momentum. However, Sunday witnessed a remarkable turnaround driven by phenomenal jumps in mass belts. Regions like CPCI, Rajasthan, Bihar, and Gujarat reported increases of over 30%, propelling the day's total.
With outstanding weekend numbers, 'Tere Ishq Mein' is already positioned as a hit. The path ahead now depends on maintaining steady collections on weekdays. If it can manage a strong hold through Monday to Thursday, it will cement its status as one of the rare successful hits of 2025, continuing the year's trend of winning love stories that began with 'Saiyaara' and 'Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat'.
