Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, and Pooja Hegde‘s ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’ opened to mixed reviews and solid box office collections. Despite clashing with multiple releases, the David Dhawan-directed film has become the most preferred movie for the audience. The ‘Biwi No. 1’ nostalgia also contributed to its score at the box office.
‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’ box office collection day 2
The Varun Dhawan starrer minted Rs 7.5 crore net at the box office in India on opening day. However, the movie witnessed a 3.3% drop in collection compared to its previous day’s earnings. Now, according to the Sacnilk report, the film has raked in Rs 7.25 crore across 8,813 shows on day 2.With that, the total India net collection has reached Rs 14.75 crore, while the total India gross collection is now Rs 17.70 crore.Overseas, the Pooja Hegde and Mrunal Thakur starrer has collected Rs 3 crore on day 2, taking its total overseas gross to Rs 5.50 crore. This has pushed the worldwide gross collection to Rs 23.20 crore.
Day-wise collection (India net)
Day 1 collection: Rs 7.50 croreDay 2 collection: Rs 7.25 croreTotal: Rs 14.75 crore
Box office competition
The romantic comedy has locked horns with multiple releases at the box office. The film is facing competition from the Bobby Deol and Anurag Kashyap collaboration ‘Bandar’ and Ram Charan’s highly anticipated film ‘Peddii’. Apart from these, Varun’s film also clashed with the Hollywood release ‘He-Man and the Masters of the Universe’.
More about ‘Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai’
The film is the last directorial venture of David Dhawan, as he has taken retirement from filmmaking after working on the Varun Dhawan starrer. It is the fourth collaboration of the father-son duo. Apart from the three lead stars, the movie also features Jimmy Shergill, Mouni Roy, Maniesh Paul, Chunky Pandey, Ali Asgar, Kubbra Sait, Rakesh Bedi, and Manoj Pahwa.The film was released in cinemas on June 5, 2026.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and data in this article are compiled from diverse public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalised. This data is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only.
