Harshvardhan Rane, best remembered for his 2016 romantic drama Sanam Teri Kasam, returned to the big screen this Diwali with Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat. The film, also starring Sonam Bajwa, went head-to-head with Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna’s Thamma, yet it’s holding its own quite well at the box office.Despite sharing screens with a bigger, heavily marketed film, Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat has managed to surprise trade insiders. On its opening day (Tuesday), the film earned around ₹9 crore, on par with the opening of Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari. That’s an impressive figure given that Thamma occupies nearly three times more screens nationwide. For a film made on a noticeably smaller budget, this start is more than encouraging.The film witnessed a controlled drop on its second day, collecting ₹7.5 crore, taking its two-day total to ₹16.5 crore, as per Sacnilk. The minimal decline — around 15% or less — is a solid sign, particularly after a major national holiday when numbers typically dip. Even more noteworthy is its performance in East Punjab and West Bengal, territories that rarely deliver such strong results for a mid-scale romantic drama. On day 3, which is Thursday, the film has made Rs 6 crore. The total collection now stands at Rs 22.75 crore. The Diwali boost has definitely helped, but the film’s steady run indicates that the response goes beyond just festive footfall. Word of mouth seems to be picking up, and if the momentum holds, Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat could see growth through the weekend. Trade sources even suggest that the film might be allotted more shows in the coming days if the demand continues.If the trend sustains, Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat might well turn into Harshvardhan Rane’s highest solo grosser, surpassing the numbers of Sanam Teri Kasam, which found its audience much later during re-runs. For now, Ayushmann’s Thamma may be leading the race with ₹42 crore in two days, but Rane’s romantic outing is slowly but surely carving its own Diwali success story.
Day wise collection of ‘Ek Deewane ki Deewaniyat’
Day 1 [1st Tuesday] ₹ 9 Cr -Day 2 [1st Wednesday] ₹ 7.75 Cr Day 3 [1st Thursday] ₹ 6.00 Cr * early estimates -Total ₹ 22.75 Cr
