Varun Dhawan’s romantic comedy Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai continued to dominate the box office on its fifth day in theatres, significantly widening the gap over Bobby Deol-starrer Bandar.
The film maintained a strong theatrical run on Tuesday, crossing the Rs 35 crore mark in India and emerging as the clear frontrunner among the week’s releases. Industry estimates indicate that the film has benefited from strong audience interest across major metropolitan markets.
According to box office tracking platform Sacnilk, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai earned approximately Rs 3.99 crore on Day 5 from 7,565 shows nationwide. The film’s total India gross collection has now reached Rs 36.92 crore, while its net domestic collection stands at Rs 31 crore. The overseas market also contributed positively, with the film collecting around Rs 1 crore on Tuesday, taking its international gross to Rs 10.5 crore and worldwide earnings to Rs 47.42 crore.
In contrast, Bandar continued to face challenges at the ticket window despite positive attention surrounding its cast and director. The film collected around Rs 40 lakh from 874 shows on June 9, taking its total India gross collection to Rs 3.76 crore. Its net domestic earnings currently stand at Rs 3.15 crore, highlighting the considerable gap between the two releases in terms of audience turnout and overall revenue generation.
Occupancy figures further reflected the difference in performance between the films. Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai recorded an overall occupancy rate of 19.37 percent on Day 5. Delhi NCR and Mumbai led the Hindi-speaking markets with 25.5 percent occupancy each, while Chennai reported 25 percent and Pune registered 22.8 percent. Smaller markets such as Surat and Bhopal remained comparatively weaker, recording occupancy rates below 13 percent.
Meanwhile, Bandar registered an overall occupancy of 23.12 percent despite its lower screen count. Mumbai emerged as the strongest market with 42.8 percent occupancy, closely followed by Chennai at 42 percent. However, limited reach and fewer screenings continued to affect its overall collections. Directed by David Dhawan, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai features Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur and Pooja Hegde in leading roles, while Bandar, directed by Anurag Kashyap, stars Bobby Deol alongside Sapna Pabbi, Sanya Malhotra and Saba Azad. As the box office race continues, the romantic entertainer remains firmly ahead in both domestic and global earnings.