The Christmas 2025 release, 'Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri,' featuring Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday, is facing a challenging run at the domestic box office. After a debut weekend that showed promise, the romantic comedy has hit a major roadblock, failing to cross the crucial Rs 30 crore mark in its first six days. Its struggle stands in stark contrast to the unstoppable run of Aditya Dhar's action spectacle 'Dhurandhar,' starring Ranveer Singh.
A Steep Decline After Opening Weekend
According to early estimates from industry tracker Sacnilk, 'Tu Meri Main Tera' managed to collect only Rs 1.75 crore on its sixth day (Tuesday). This figure is identical to its Monday earnings, indicating that the film has plateaued at a low level after a significant crash at the start of the week. The film had opened on a Thursday, collecting Rs 7.75 crore, but saw a dip on Friday to Rs 5.25 crore. The first weekend saw collections of Rs 5.5 crore on Saturday and Rs 5 crore on Sunday, before the sharp decline set in.
The total net collection for the Kartik Aaryan-starrer in India now stands at Rs 27 crore after six days. The day-wise breakdown clearly illustrates the film's struggle to maintain audience interest beyond the initial days.
Day-wise Box Office Collection of 'Tu Meri Main Tera'
- Day 1 (1st Thursday): Rs 7.75 crore
- Day 2 (1st Friday): Rs 5.25 crore
- Day 3 (1st Saturday): Rs 5.5 crore
- Day 4 (1st Sunday): Rs 5 crore
- Day 5 (1st Monday): Rs 1.75 crore
- Day 6 (1st Tuesday): Rs 1.75 crore
- Total: Rs 27 crore
'Dhurandhar' and 'Avatar' Continue Their Dominance
On the other end of the spectrum, Ranveer Singh's 'Dhurandhar' continues its historic box office run. The film, also featuring Akshaye Khanna, added over Rs 11 crore on its fourth Tuesday, taking its staggering domestic net collection to approximately Rs 712.25 crore. The film has shown remarkable consistency and minor increases on weekdays, refusing to relinquish its top spot.
James Cameron's Hollywood sci-fi sequel, 'Avatar: Fire and Ash,' is also holding steady in the Indian market. On its second Tuesday (day 12), the film earned Rs 5.25 crore, bringing its total collection from all language versions in India to Rs 148.15 crore. This performance underscores the continued strength of major Hollywood franchises among Indian audiences.
The Battle for Screen Space and Audience Attention
The contrasting fortunes of these films highlight the current dynamics of the Indian box office. While big-budget spectacles with strong word-of-mouth like 'Dhurandhar' are enjoying long legs, mid-budget romantic comedies are finding it difficult to sustain beyond the opening weekend. The performance of 'Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri' suggests that despite the star power of Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday, the film has not managed to connect strongly with a wide audience, leading to a sharp drop in occupancy on weekdays.
Disclaimer: The box office numbers presented are compiled from proprietary sources and various public data streams. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy, all figures are approximate and provide a fair representation of the films' performance.
