In the cinematic landscape of 2026, Vir Das’s ‘Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos’ has stirred a pot of mixed reviews. While some praise its clever wit and Aamir Khan’s savvy production, others have yet to be convinced. The film collected Rs 1.5 crore on its third day alone, totaling an impressive Rs 4.35 crore thus far.
Vir Das starrer ‘Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos’ opened to mixed reactions from the audience. While some loved the subtle comedy, others felt that the film didn’t make them laugh at all. A section of people even lauded Aamir Khan, who has produced the movie, for coming up with such a film in the era of high-action spectacles. Let’s learn how much the comedy drama earned on its Day 3 since the release.
‘Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos’ box office collection Day 3
The film featuring Vir Das in the lead has been earning numbers at the box office through word-of-mouth publicity. According to the Sacnilk report, on its Day 3 since the release, the film has earned Rs 1.5 crore. The total collection of the movie now stands at Rs 4.35 crore.
Day-wise collection
Day 1 [1st Friday]: Rs 1.25 croreDay 2 [1st Saturday]: Rs 1.6 croreDay 3 [1st Sunday]: Rs 1.50 croreTotal: Rs 4.35 crore
Occupancy
The comedy movie directed by Vir Das and Kavi Shastri witnessed an overall 13.12% Hindi occupancy on Sunday, January 18, 2026.
Vir Das on the ‘Happy Patel’ budget
In a recent interaction with NDTV, Vir Das opened up about how much it cost to make his latest release. During the conversation, he shared that the entire movie cost is less than the catering budget of ‘Dhurandhar’ and ‘Ikkis’.
More about ‘Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos’
The film has been written by Vir Das and Amogh Randive. Das has also directed the movie with Kavi Shastri. Backed by Aamir Khan, the film stars Vir Das, Mithila Palkar, Mona Singh, Sharib Hashmi, and Srushti Tawade. The star cast also includes Simon Feilder, Benedict Garrett, Jemima Dunn, and Ashwin Mushran, with special appearances by Aamir Khan, Imran Khan, Sanjeev Kapoor, Meiyang Chang, Ash King, and Sumukhi Suresh.The movie was released in theaters on January 16, 2026. Go to Source