As 2025 draws to a close, Bollywood's final offerings are battling it out at the box office. The festive season saw the release of Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday's romantic comedy, 'Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri', aiming to charm audiences before the year ends. However, the film's journey has encountered a significant hurdle in the form of an unstoppable competitor.
Box Office Performance: A Festive Start and a Weekend Dip
The film, released on the festive occasion of Christmas, December 25, 2025, opened to a decent collection. According to trade site Sacnilk, 'Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri' (TMMTMTTM) earned Rs. 7.75 crore on its opening day. This initial figure, however, was followed by a noticeable drop.
On Friday, the film's earnings saw a decline of over 30 per cent, collecting Rs. 5.25 crore. The early estimates for Saturday suggest the collections held steady at Rs. 5.25 crore, showing no further dip. This brings the film's total three-day collection to Rs. 18.25 crore.
Audience Occupancy on Day 3
The film's occupancy rates on Saturday tell a story of growing interest through the day. The overall Hindi occupancy was recorded at 23.25 per cent. It started with a modest 8.72 per cent in the morning shows, which increased to 23.74 per cent in the afternoon. The numbers improved as the day progressed, with evening shows recording 25.82 per cent and night shows seeing the highest footfall at 34.73 per cent.
The Formidable Competition: Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar'
The primary challenge for the new rom-com comes from Ranveer Singh's spy thriller, 'Dhurandhar'. The film has been a box office juggernaut since its release and shows no signs of slowing down, even after 23 days in theatres.
'Dhurandhar' has not only become the highest-grossing film of Ranveer Singh's career but also stands as one of the top blockbusters of 2025. On the same Saturday, 'Dhurandhar' added a massive Rs. 20.50 crore to its kitty. This single-day collection is nearly four times that of the new release. The film's domestic total has now soared to an impressive Rs. 668 crore, continuing to keep cash registers ringing across the country.
Analysis and Industry Outlook
The performance of 'Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri' highlights the intense competition in the year-end box office race. While a Christmas release provided an initial boost, sustaining momentum against a well-established powerhouse like 'Dhurandhar' has proven difficult. The film's steady Saturday numbers, despite the dip from its opening, suggest it may find a consistent audience in the coming week, especially among fans of the lead pair and the rom-com genre.
The contrasting fortunes of the two films underscore a clear trend: the audience's strong preference for the high-octane, big-scale spectacle of 'Dhurandhar' over the festive rom-com in this particular window. As the final reel of 2025 truly rolls, the box office narrative is firmly being written by Ranveer Singh's record-breaking spy thriller.
