The romantic drama 'Tere Ishq Mein', featuring the fresh on-screen pairing of Dhanush and Kriti Sanon, is on the cusp of a significant box office milestone. Released on November 28, 2025, the film has shown remarkable resilience, collecting approximately Rs 99.85 crore within its first ten days in theatres. This puts it just a whisker away from entering the coveted Rs 100 crore club, a first for lead actor Dhanush in his Hindi film career.
A Strong Start Meets Stiff Competition
Directed by Anand L. Rai, 'Tere Ishq Mein' opened to a promising start, demonstrating great potential in its opening week. The film comfortably crossed the Rs 80 crore mark in its first seven days, amassing a total of Rs 83.65 crore. However, its business trajectory faced a predictable challenge with the grand entry of Ranveer Singh's big-ticket action film, 'Dhurandhar', on December 5, 2025.
Despite the formidable competition, the Dhanush-Kriti starrer held its ground. The film's collections saw a dip as it entered its second week, earning Rs 3.75 crore on its second Friday (day 8). However, it witnessed a healthy rebound over the weekend, pulling in Rs 5.7 crore on Saturday and Rs 6.75 crore on Sunday, as per early estimates. This strong weekend performance propelled its total to the brink of the century mark.
Dhanush's Date With A Box Office Century
Should 'Tere Ishq Mein' cross the Rs 100 crore net collection mark, it will become Dhanush's first film to achieve this feat in Hindi cinema. His previous Bollywood ventures, 'Raanjhanaa' (2013) and 'Shamitabh' (2015), did not reach this milestone. More recently, his action thriller 'Raayan' collected around Rs 95 crores net across languages, making 'Tere Ishq Mein' his highest-grossing Hindi film to date.
The day-wise box office collection breakdown for 'Tere Ishq Mein' is as follows:
- Day 1 (Friday): Rs 16 Crore
- Day 2 (Saturday): Rs 17 Crore
- Day 3 (Sunday): Rs 19 Crore
- Day 4 (Monday): Rs 8.75 Crore
- Day 5 (Tuesday): Rs 10.25 Crore
- Day 6 (Wednesday): Rs 6.85 Crore
- Day 7 (Thursday): Rs 5.8 Crore
- Week 1 Total: Rs 83.65 Crore
- Day 8 (2nd Friday): Rs 3.75 Crore
- Day 9 (2nd Saturday): Rs 5.7 Crore
- Day 10 (2nd Sunday): Rs 6.75 Crore (early estimates)
- Total (10 days): Rs 99.85 Crore
The Competitive Landscape: Dhurandhar's Spectacular Run
Meanwhile, the competing release 'Dhurandhar', starring Ranveer Singh, Arjun Rampal, Akshaye Khanna, and Sara Arjun, has set the box office on fire. The film has reportedly amassed a staggering Rs 99.50 crore in just its first three days. While a drop is expected on its first Monday, the film is projected to cross the Rs 100 crore mark on its fourth day itself, setting the stage for a fascinating dual century race at the box office.
The performance of 'Tere Ishq Mein' underscores the audience's appetite for well-made romantic dramas even amidst the clash of a major action spectacle. Its journey to the Rs 100 crore mark, led by Dhanush's pan-India appeal and Kriti Sanon's star power, is being closely watched by industry analysts.
