Varun Dhawan’s latest release, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, has opened to a better-than-expected response on Day 1, benefitting significantly from a 50% discount offer. The film did not generate massive pre-release buzz due to its repetitive content, and early estimates suggested an opening in the range of ₹7-7.5 crore. However, it surpassed expectations, driven by strong footfalls in single-screen theatres, which contributed substantially to its encouraging start.

The film has received decent word of mouth from audiences and may witness growth over the weekend, with the potential to touch the ₹30 crore mark in its opening weekend. Over its lifetime, the film is expected to cross the ₹50 crore mark, though it appears unlikely to reach ₹100 crore.
Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai is a Bollywood romantic comedy directed by David Dhawan. It is produced by Ramesh Taurani under the Tips Films banner and co-produced by Gaurav Bose of Maximilian Films. The film stars Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, and Pooja Hegde in lead roles, alongside Maniesh Paul, Chunky Panday, Jimmy Sheirgill, and Mouni Roy in supporting roles. It was released in theatres worldwide on 5 June 2026 and has received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics.
The Indian box office collection of “Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai” is as follows (all languages):
| Day | Net Collection (in ₹ ) | |
| Day 1 | First Friday | 8.65 Cr |
| Day 2 | First Saturday | 9.10 Cr |
| Day 3 | First Sunday | 10.76 Cr |
| Day 4 | First Monday | 3.96 Cr |
| Day 5 | First Tuesday | 4.52 Cr |
| Day 6 | First Wednesday | 3.57 Cr |
| Day 7 | First Thursday | 2.97 Cr |
| Week 1 | 43.53 Cr | |
| Day 8 | Second Friday | 2.35 Cr |
| Day 9 | Second Saturday | 3.25 Cr |
| Day 10 | Second Sunday | 3.95 Cr |
| Day 11 | Second Monday | 1.35 Cr |
| Day 12 | Second Tuesday | 1.40 Cr |
| Day 13 | Second Wednesday | 1.10 Cr |
| Day 14 | Second Thursday | 0.90 Cr |
| Week 2 | 14.30 Cr | |
| Day 15 | Third Friday | 0.42 Cr |
| Day 16 | Third Saturday | 0.40 Cr |
| Day 17 | Third Sunday | 0.45 Cr |
| Day 18 | Third Monday | 0.12 Cr |
| Day 19 | Third Tuesday | 0.15 Cr |
| Day 20 | Third Wednesday | 0.13 Cr |
| Day 21 | Third Thursday | 0.11 Cr |
| Week 3 | 1.78 Cr | |
| Total Collection | 59.61 Cr |
**: Estimated figure






