Vir Das’s stand-up venture, ‘Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos’, has seen a slow rise at the box office, raking in Rs 5.07 crore over its first five days. While some critics have applauded its clever humor and acknowledged Aamir Khan’s commitment to supporting unconventional cinema, the film’s attendance has been less than stellar, peaking at an 8.
‘Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos’, starring Vir Das in the lead role, has been earning low numbers at the box office. The Aamir Khan-produced film has managed to score just above Rs 4 crore in four days since its release in theaters. Now, let’s take a look at how much the movie has earned on its Day 5.
‘Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos’ box office collection Day 5
The Vir Das film received mixed reactions from the critics, with everyone calling its subtle comedy its USP. The masses even lauded Aamir Khan for backing a project like this amidst the trend of ultra macho men in the film industry. According to the Sacnilk report, the movie has earned Rs 0.27 crore, i.e., Rs 27 lakhs on its Day 5 at the box office. With that, the total collection of the film is Rs 5.07 crore.For those unaware, Vir Das had mentioned in a recent interview that the film’s budget is less than the catering cost of movies like ‘Dhurandhar’ and ‘Ikks’.
Day-wise collection
Day 1 [1st Friday]: Rs 1.25 croreDay 2 [1st Saturday]: Rs 1.6 croreDay 3 [1st Sunday]: Rs 1.5 croreDay 4 [1st Monday]: Rs 0.45 croreDay 5 [1st Tuesday]: Rs 0.27 croreTotal: Rs 5.07 crore
Occupancy
‘Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos’ had an overall 8.83% Hindi occupancy on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
More about ‘Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos’
The film has been directed by Vir Das along with Kavi Shastri. The actor-standup comedian has also co-written the movie with Amogh Randive. It features Vir Das, Mithila Palkar, Mona Singh, Sharib Hasmi, and Srushti Tawade.The supporting cast includes Simon Feilder, Benedict Garrett, Jemima Dunn, and Ashwin Mushran.Celebs like Aamir Khan, Imran Khan, Meiyang Chang, Sanjeev Kapoor, Ash King, and Sumukhi Suresh have special appearances in the film.The 121-minute (2 hours, 1 minute) film was released in theaters on January 16, 2026. Go to Source
