Varun Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Faces Major Box Office Struggles

Varun Dhawan's new film, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, has been met with disappointing box office results and negative reviews. After a decent opening weekend, the film's earnings dropped significantly on Monday, leading to concerns about its future performance. Competing against the successful film Peddi, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai has struggled to maintain audience interest. With a star-studded cast and a controversial background, this film marks the end of David Dhawan's directorial career. Read on for a detailed analysis of its performance and challenges.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jun 8, 2026, 23:26 IST

Varun Dhawan's Latest Film Disappoints

Varun Dhawan's new release, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, has emerged as a significant letdown in his filmography. This latest project from director David Dhawan is currently struggling to attract audiences at the box office. Following a promising opening weekend, the film faced a critical downturn on Monday, with its earnings plummeting drastically due to the onset of the workweek and unfavorable reviews. Critics have pointed out the film's outdated comedic elements as a major flaw. The cast also includes Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde in leading roles.

Box Office Performance on Day 4

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Day 4 Box Office Report

As per preliminary figures from Sacnilk, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai managed to earn only Rs 3.50 crore on its fourth day, which has come as a shock to both fans and moviegoers. Over its first four days, the comedy film has accumulated just Rs 27.50 crore in India, with occupancy rates in theaters dropping to a mere 11 percent. The film's earnings fell by 61.1 percent on day 4, following a Rs 9 crore collection on Sunday. In terms of global earnings, the film has grossed Rs 41.43 crore.

Competition and Challenges

Additionally, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai is facing stiff competition from the pan-Indian film Peddi, featuring Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor, which has successfully crossed Rs 150 crore at the Indian box office. This film has been released in multiple languages, including Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, and Kannada. In contrast, Varun Dhawan's film is struggling to maintain its box office momentum, with expectations of further declines in the coming days.

Details About the Film

About Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai

The cast of Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai also includes notable actors such as Jimmy Shergill, Mouni Roy, Rakesh Bedi, Maniesh Paul, Chunky Pandey, and Rajesh Kumar. The film gained attention prior to its release due to a legal dispute with Tips Music regarding the use of the song 'Chunnari Chunnari' from the film Biwi No 1, which starred Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Tabu, and Sushmita Sen. David Dhawan has announced that this film will mark his final directorial project, concluding a prolific career that spans 46 films.