Dhanush’s latest, ‘Tere Ishk Mein’, has shattered box office records, becoming his biggest opener ever with ₹51.75 crore in its first weekend. The romantic drama, co-starring Kriti Sanon, saw a phenomenal start, especially in the Hindi belt, and maintained strong momentum throughout the weekend. Positive word-of-mouth and A.R. Rahman’s music are credited for its success.
Dhanush’s latest romantic drama Tere Ishk Mein has delivered a thunderous opening weekend at the box office, emerging as the biggest opener of the actor’s career with a massive Rs 51.75 crore collection over its first three days. Directed by Aanand L Rai and starring Kriti Sanon opposite Dhanush, the film has not only surpassed industry expectations but also outperformed the star’s previous opening weekend records by a remarkable margin.Tere Ishk Mein opened on Friday to strong start collecting Rs 16 crore, driven largely by its spectacular performance in the Hindi belt. The film marked Dhanush’s strongest Hindi opening yet, with Rs 15.25 crore coming solely from the Hindi version and an additional Rs 75 lakh from Tamil territories. This robust start set the tone for an exceptional weekend ahead.
On Saturday, the film witnessed impressive growth, minting Rs 17 crore, reflecting a 6.25% jump from Day 1. The steady upward trend indicated strong audience retention. Sunday saw the film deliver its biggest single-day collection yet, with Rs 18.75 crore (early estimates). Benefiting from the weekend push and positive buzz on social media, the film remained the top choice for cinema-goers. With this, Tere Ishk Mein closed its opening weekend at a spectacular Rs 51.75 crore, comfortably outperforming all previous opening weekend collections of Dhanush’s films. The movie surpassed the following records:Raayan -Rs 42.65 croreKuberaa -Rs 48.6 croreVaathi -Rs 33.35 croreThiruchitrambalam -Rs 37.76 croreIdli Kadai -Rs 38.6 croreThis achievement firmly places Tere Ishk Mein at the top spot among Dhanush’s all-time biggest weekend openers.Trade attributes the film’s success to multiple factors: the powerful emotional narrative crafted by Aanand L Rai, the chemistry between Dhanush and Kriti Sanon, and the wave of romantic films doing well like Saiyaara and Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat. The music by A R Rahman , too, has played a crucial role, with several tracks trending across platforms. With excellent word of mouth and strong hold across regions, Tere Ishk Mein is now well-positioned for a solid weekday run. If the momentum continues, the film may not only be Dhanush’s biggest opener but also one of the most successful films in his career.All eyes now on how the film fares on Monday.
