Actor Varun Dhawan’s latest romantic comedy-drama, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, faced its first major weekday test, earning a decent ₹3.25 crore net at the Indian box office on its first Monday. Directed by veteran filmmaker David Dhawan, the movie experienced a standard post-weekend drop of around 60 percent from its peak Sunday haul of ₹9 crore. Despite the predictable Monday slowdown, the film has managed to maintain a steady trajectory, bringing its cumulative four-day domestic net total to a comfortable ₹27 crore. On a global scale, strong support from family audiences and consistent overseas collections have successfully pushed its worldwide gross earnings past the ₹42 crore milestone.
Produced under the Tips Films banner, the mass entertainer features an ensemble cast including Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde alongside Varun Dhawan. The plot, centered around a chaotic and comedic double-pregnancy trope, has struck a chord with viewers looking for lighthearted cinema. Trade analysts note that the film’s initial theatrical run has faced a highly competitive box office landscape, sharing screens with heavy hitters like Ram Charan’s Peddi and Anurag Kashyap’s Bandar.
While mid-scale romantic comedies have generally struggled in the current post-pandemic market due to shortened OTT release windows, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai is leveraging its clean family appeal to sustain theater footfalls. Industry experts project that the movie is on track to wrap up its first week around the ₹35 crore mark domestically. With no major Hindi cinematic releases scheduled for the upcoming weekend, the production is expected to enjoy a clear, uncontested run to accumulate further business until mid-June.
