Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari Box Office Day 3: Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor’s rom-com shows steady growth despite competition

Shashank Khaitan’s directorial Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, starring Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor in lead roles, has managed to hold its ground at the box office despite a mixed opening and strong competition from big releases.

The romantic comedy hit theatres on October 2 and, as per industry tracker Sacnilk, has now collected ₹22 crore in three days. "Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari box office day 3: Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor’s romantic comedy opened to a mixed response on October 2, and has managed to hold its ground at the box office."

On Saturday, the film earned ₹7.25 crore, recording an overall 22.72% occupancy in Hindi. "When it comes to the morning shows, the registered footfall was 11.99 per cent, with afternoon shows seeing 27.20 per cent footfall. The evening shows saw 28.96 per cent footfall."

The film opened strong on Day 1 with ₹9.25 crore, but witnessed a sharp decline on Day 2, making only ₹5.5 crore. "Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari collected ₹9.25 crore on its opening day. The film saw a decline on its second day, earning less than half of what it made on Day 1. The film collected only ₹5.5 crore. However, it picked up on day 3."

Despite facing stiff competition from Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1, which has already crossed ₹155 crore, the Varun–Janhvi starrer has managed to carve a space for itself. Notably, it has surpassed the lifetime business of films like Mere Husband Ki Biwi (₹12.85 crore) and Loveyapa (₹8.85 crore).

About the film

"Directed by Shashank Khaitan, the romantic comedy narrates a story of Varun and Janhvi teaming up to make their exes, Sanya and Rohit, jealous." Produced under the banners of Dharma Productions and Mentor Disciple Entertainment, the film also stars Rohit Saraf, Sanya Malhotra, Maniesh Paul, Akshay Oberoi, and Abhinav Sharma in pivotal roles.

The film opened to mixed reviews from critics. While some praised the humour and performances, others criticised its pacing and predictability. "You wish the film had more of this spark, but such moments are few. Varun and Janhvi look good together, yet the story itself lacks surprises. You can predict its moves from a kilometre away. The only person fully invested is Varun, who has mastered these goofy characters to the point of effortlessness. He is the one who keeps you in your seat."

With the festive season at play, the film’s steady growth on Day 3 suggests that word-of-mouth could help its box office run further. However, the coming weekdays will determine whether Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari can maintain momentum in the face of blockbuster competition.