Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari: Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor film hopes for festive boost to beat Baby John and Param Sundari openings

Despite slow advance ticket sales, the Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor film Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari is poised for a decent domestic release over the Dussehra-Gandhi Jayanti holiday. The romantic comedy is the sole Hindi film releasing on the festive date, but it faces stiff competition from the dubbed version of the highly anticipated Kannada prequel, Kantara Chapter 1.

Advanced booking sluggish

According to trade sources, the film helmed by Shashank Khaitan had sold slightly more than 40,000 tickets across India as of Wednesday afternoon, resulting in an advance booking gross of ₹1.17 crore. Although this number is still low for a big holiday movie, it's respectable for a romantic comedy, which usually depends on good reviews rather than huge pre-sales for its long-term success. Industry watchers predict that the total advance amount would surpass the ₹2 crore mark due to a late rush in bookings.

Experts in the trade predict that the film will earn between ₹8 crore and ₹12 crore net on its first day in India. Taking advantage of the Dussehra holiday crowds, most analysts agree that the start should be more than ₹10 crore.

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Potential to outperform Baby John and Param Sundari

A ₹10+ crore opening would mark a positive start for both lead actors. Last month, Janhvi Kapoor's film Param Sundari earned ₹7.25 crore on its opening day, but this one is likely to beat that. The film also has a chance to marginally beat Varun Dhawan's previous release, Baby John, which had an opening day collection of ₹11.25 crore last year.

But competing with Rishab Shetty's Kantara Chapter 1 across India is the main obstacle for the Hindi rom-com. The original Kantara (2022) did quite well in North Indian markets, so trade insiders are sure that the Kannada epic, which had no pre-release excitement, will surpass the romantic comedy at the Hindi box office.

Dependent on word-of-mouth

Karan Johar and Khaitan produce Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, which stars Sanya Malhotra and Rohit Saraf. If the film can appeal to families throughout the holiday weekend, it should be able to extend its run beyond its opening day and be financially successful.

FAQs:

Q: Is Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari the only Hindi film releasing on Dussehra?

A: Yes, Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari is the only new Hindi film releasing on Dussehra. However, it faces box office competition from the Kannada film Kantara Chapter 1, which is getting a wide Hindi release.

Q: Who are the main actors in Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari?

A: The main actors in Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari are Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor. The film also stars Sanya Malhotra and Rohit Saraf.

Q: Who directed and produced Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari?

A: Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari is directed by Shashank Khaitan and produced by Karan Johar under his banner, Dharma Productions.