Varun Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Sees Box Office Surge

Varun Dhawan's latest film, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, has shown a remarkable recovery at the box office after a slow start. Following a dip in earnings on Saturday, the comedy film experienced a significant boost on Sunday, thanks to its weekend audience and Dhawan's fanbase. Despite mixed reviews and criticism for its outdated humor, the film's collections have increased, with a total of Rs 23.50 crore over its opening weekend in India. As it faces competition from other releases, the film's future performance remains to be seen.

By Narendra Chaudhary Jun 7, 2026, 23:32 IST

Box Office Performance of Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai

Varun Dhawan's recent film, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, has shown promising results at the box office. After experiencing a decline in ticket sales on Saturday, the comedy directed by David Dhawan rebounded significantly on Sunday (June 7). The film's collections surged, largely due to the weekend crowd and Varun's dedicated fanbase. Despite receiving mixed to negative reviews from critics, the film has faced backlash online for its outdated humor and subpar acting.

Day 3 Box Office Collection Insights

As per preliminary estimates from industry sources, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai garnered approximately Rs 8.75 crore on its third day. Sunday proved to be a fortuitous day for the film, which features Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde as the leading ladies. Recent box office data indicates a 20.7% increase in earnings on Sunday, with the film earning Rs 1.50 crore more than on Saturday. On its third day, the film had a 20% occupancy rate in theaters, leading to a total collection of Rs 23.50 crore over its opening weekend in India. The film's gross earnings in India stand at Rs 28.20 crore.

Interestingly, the film also saw an uptick in its global earnings on day 3, with worldwide collections reaching Rs 33.70 crore. However, it still faces a significant challenge in the upcoming weekdays. The film is competing against Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor's pan-India release, Peddi, which debuted on June 4.

Overview of Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai holds special significance as it marks David Dhawan's final directorial project. He announced his retirement following this 46th film. The cast also includes Mouni Roy, Jimmy Shergill, Maniesh Paul, Chunky Panday, Rakesh Bedi, Rajesh Kumar, among others in key roles. The film has garnered attention due to a legal dispute involving the use of the song Chunnari Chunnari from the classic film Biwi No 1, which starred Salman Khan, Karisma Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Tabu, and Sushmita Sen. Stay tuned for further updates!