Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat Day 1 Box Office: ₹8.50 Cr Opening & What It Mean

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The film, directed by Milap Zaveri and starring Harshvardhan Rane & Sonam Bajwa, released on 21 October 2025 (Tuesday) during the festive Diwali period.  

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Release Context 

On day 1, the film netted ₹ 8.50 crore across India, according to industry tracker Sacnilk.  

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Opening Day Collection 

Hindi occupancy averaged 39.51 %. Top cities: Bengaluru (~58.75 %), Chennai (~56.75 %), Lucknow (~56.75 %).  

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Occupancy & Regional Performance  

Reported budget ~₹ 25-30 crore. An ₹ 8.50 crore mark on opening day puts the film in a “good start” category for a mid-budget romance.  

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Budget & Perspective  

Released alongside Thamma, which opened at ~₹ 24 crore. Despite heavy competition, Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat managed a solid opening in the Diwali week 

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Competition & Diwali Factor 

Strong Tier-2 / Tier-3 market traction, Youth audience engaging with romance genre, Need for strong weekdays to build total run 

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What it signals

With negative/ mixed reviews reported, the film’s sustainability depends on word-of-mouth. Drop on Day 2 may be key challenge.  

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Outlook & Challenges