The film’s biggest hurdle has been its direct clash with Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1. The Kannada prequel, directed by and starring Rishab, witnessed a massive opening of over Rs 60 crore pan-India, overshadowing Khaitan’s lighthearted romantic comedy.
Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari box office collection Day 1
Despite the competition, Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari managed a respectable 32.45% occupancy nationwide. Evening shows registered the highest turnout, with Chennai leading at 58%, followed by Bengaluru at 51.33% and Kolkata at 45.67%. Mumbai, NCR, and Hyderabad delivered steady numbers, while Surat, Bhopal, and Ahmedabad showed weaker response. Across regions, afternoon and evening screenings contributed the bulk of collections, with Chennai’s engagement standing out despite fewer shows.
Featuring Varun Dhawan, Janhvi Kapoor, Sanya Malhotra, and Rohit Saraf, the Dharma Productions film combines glossy presentation with rom-com sensibilities. Though the buzz has been solid, the strong wave of Kantara Chapter 1 has posed significant competition at the box office.
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Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari review
News9Live’s review of Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari stated that the film lacks conviction. It tries to be a rom-com, a family drama, and a wedding extravaganza all at once, but instead of blending, it scatters. “The first half drags its feet, waiting for some punch. When it arrives, it’s in fleeting moments: a witty one-liner, a dance number that briefly ignites the screen. The second half, however, collapses into a love quadrangle so muddled that it leaves you asking: Who even loves whom anymore? The climax is rushed, like a best man’s speech scribbled five minutes before the ceremony,” the review stated.