Varun Dhawan film Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai nears Rs 10 crore after Saturday surge

The Hindi romantic comedy film 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' experienced a strong box office surge on Saturday, the second day of its national release. The film, which stars Varun Dhawan in the lead, is currently charging towards the Rs. 10 crore box office milestone across India after drawing significant audiences during its initial two days in theatres.

Directed by David Dhawan, the multi-starrer project features a vibrant ensemble cast that includes Pooja Hegde and Mrunal Thakur alongside Varun Dhawan. The film's makers are banking heavily on its broad family-entertainer appeal to register strong initial numbers over the critical opening weekend.

During its opening day on Friday, 'Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai' made a strong debut at the domestic box office. The film pulled in a domestic net collection of Rs. 7.50 crore. This opening day collection was achieved across a massive footprint of 9,081 shows nationwide. The impressive initial run brought the film's total India gross earnings to Rs. 9.00 crore on its first day, setting a solid baseline for its theatrical run.

On Saturday, the film saw a strong surge in audience attendance. To accommodate the demand and navigate a crowded weekend, theatres have implemented revised show programming across major multiplexes and single-screen circuits.

Early trends from the second day of release indicate that the film is successfully consolidating its domestic hold. The theatrical run is banking heavily on evening family turnouts to drive a significant spike in weekend collections as it continues its run.