Day 4 Drop: The Monday Morning Blues
Yaar, the Monday test is real. After a solid first weekend, Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, and Pooja Hegde’s Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai hit a major speed bump on its fourth day. The David Dhawan directorial, which had audiences laughing and critics divided, saw its collections tumble by a whopping 61.1% compared to Sunday.
According to early estimates from box office trackers, the film earned approximately Rs 3.50 crore net in India on Day 4 across 7,835 shows. That brings the total India net collection to Rs 27.50 crore, while the India gross now stands at Rs 32.93 crore. Overseas, the film added another Rs 1 crore, taking its overseas gross to Rs 9.50 crore. All put together, the worldwide gross has crossed the Rs 42 crore mark — sitting pretty at Rs 42.43 crore.
For context, the film opened with Rs 7.50 crore on its debut day, held steady with another Rs 7.50 crore on Saturday, and jumped to Rs 9 crore on Sunday. The Monday drop, while sharp, is not entirely unexpected for a rom-com that relies heavily on weekend footfalls.
Clash of the Titans: Box Office Battle
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai didn’t have an easy ride at the ticket windows. It went head-to-head with Anurag Kashyap’s Bandar starring Bobby Deol, which has been pulling in its own audience. On top of that, the film is also sharing screens with Ram Charan and Janhvi Kapoor’s Peddi and the animated He-Man and the Masters of the Universe. With such stiff competition, holding on to screens and shows becomes a daily struggle.
Industry insiders suggest that the film’s mixed reviews might have hurt its word-of-mouth, especially in the multiplexes where audiences are more discerning. Still, the Varun Dhawan starrer has managed to carve out a decent chunk of the market, especially in single-screen theatres where the mass appeal is stronger.
What’s Next for the Rom-Com?
With a total worldwide gross of Rs 42.43 crore already in the bag, the film is far from a disaster. But the coming weekdays will be crucial. If the drop stabilizes and the film picks up over the second weekend, it could still end up with a respectable lifetime total. The ensemble cast — including Jimmy Shergill, Mouni Roy, Maniesh Paul, Kubbra Sait, Manoj Pahwa, Rakesh Bedi, Chunky Pandey, and Ali Asgar — has been pulling in crowds, and the David Dhawan brand of comedy still has its loyalists.
Released on June 5, 2026, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai is banking on the holiday season ahead. Abhi toh picture baaki hai, mere dost. Let’s see if the film can bounce back and prove that the Monday blues were just a temporary hiccup.