Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos box office collection day 3 - Vir Das’ spy comedy sees a modest opening weekend as Sunday collections struggle to grow
Vir Das’ Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos earned ₹4.35 crore over its debut weekend. While an urban hit, the Aamir Khan production now relies on weekday stability and digital rights to recover costs.
Last Updated: 09.16 AM, Jan 19, 2026
Vir Das' action-comedy Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos wrapped up its first weekend in theatres around the country. In its first three days of release, the film—Das and Kavi Shastri's directorial debut—had a steady but moderate performance.
How much Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos earn on its first Sunday?
As per a report in Sacnilk, approximately ₹1.50 crore in India nett was earned by Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos on its third day, which was Sunday, January 18, 2026. This number shows a small decline compared to Saturday's profits, unlike other mainstream Bollywood movies that often reach their highest point on Sundays. On the other hand, tier-2 and tier-3 cities often blame the genre's poor appeal to mainstream family audiences for a niche comedy's Sunday evening dip.
On Sunday, Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos' total Hindi occupancy was 13.12%. The occupancy rate for the morning shows started out at an incredibly low 8.28%, but by the afternoon, it had risen to 15.67%. As we got closer to the start of the workweek, the evening shows stayed at about 15.53%, and the night shows dropped slightly to 12.98%. From a geographic perspective, the film did best in large urban centres. Chennai led with 25.75% occupancy, followed closely by Hyderabad at 25.50%, Bengaluru at 24.50%, and Mumbai at 21.00%. Markets in northern India, including Jaipur, Lucknow, and Chandigarh, have occupancy rates in the single digits.
What is the total box office collection of Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos so far?
The film grossed ₹1.25 crore upon its opening on Friday, January 16. On Saturday, it brought in ₹1.60 crore, showing an increase of almost 28%. The expected three-day opening weekend collection in India nett is ₹4.35 crore, including Sunday's ₹1.50 crore.
| Day | Date | India Nett Collection |
| Friday (Day 1) | January 16, 2026 | ₹1.25 Crore |
| Saturday (Day 2) | January 17, 2026 | ₹1.60 Crore |
| Sunday (Day 3) | January 18, 2026 | ₹1.50 Crore |
| Total (3-Day Weekend) | ₹4.35 Crore |
Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos is the latest production from Aamir Khan Productions. It's the second film in as many years that Khan and Das have worked on; the first was the cult blockbuster Delhi Belly (2011). Vir Das, Mona Singh, Mithila Palkar, and Sharib Hashmi are all part of the ensemble cast. It also garnered significant social media attention for its cameos, which include Imran Khan making a rare screen appearance and Aamir Khan himself in a special role.
What is the plot of Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos?
Das stars as Happy Patel, a former British child sleuth who is sent back to India to save a scientist from captivity. Rather than a hyper-masculine agent, the story's protagonist is a clumsy, ballet-loving cook, a parody of classic Bollywood spy clichés.
Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos has a difficult path ahead of it with an estimated production expenditure of about ₹25 crore. Despite the film's poor weekend numbers, critics and urban audiences alike have praised it for its meta-references and absurdist humour. Due to its target audience being tech-savvy urbanites, the film's financial viability, according to trade analysts, will hinge on its weekday performances and the sale of its digital rights.
Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos FAQs:
Q: What is the day 3 box office collection of Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos?
A: On its third day (Sunday, January 18, 2026), Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos earned approximately ₹1.50 crore India nett. This was a slight decline from its Saturday collection of ₹1.60 crore.
Q: What is the total opening weekend collection of Vir Das’ new movie?
A: The total opening weekend collection for Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos stands at an estimated ₹4.35 crore India nett. The film opened with ₹1.25 crore on Friday and saw its highest single-day collection on Saturday.
Q: What is the budget of Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos?
A: Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos has a reported production budget of approximately ₹25 crore. Given the modest opening weekend, trade analysts suggest the film’s financial recovery will depend on strong weekday performance and digital rights sales.