Key Points:
- Historic Opening: Thamma recorded Ayushmann Khurrana’s biggest opening ever, collecting ₹25.11 crore net on its first day (October 21, 2025).
- Day 2 Figures: The film maintained its strong performance on Day 2, adding an estimated ₹18.1 crore, bringing the total domestic net collection to approximately ₹43.21 crore in just two days.
- MHCU Entry: The horror-comedy is the fifth installment in the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe (MHCU) and the second-highest opener for the franchise, trailing only Stree 2.
- Budget & Scale: Produced by Maddock Films and directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, the high-budget film is reportedly mounted at ₹145 crore.
- Records Broken: Within 48 hours, Thamma surpassed the lifetime domestic collections of two major 2025 releases: Rajkummar Rao’s Maalik and Shahid Kapoor’s Deva.
Mumbai: Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna’s latest horror-comedy, Thamma, has set the box office on fire this Diwali season. Released on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, the film has delivered a phenomenal performance, cementing its status as one of the biggest Hindi releases of the year.
The Maddock Films production, directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, leveraged the festive holiday with a stunning Day 1 collection of ₹25.11 crore net in India, marking the highest opening of Ayushmann Khurrana’s career.
Day 2 Collections Hold Strong Amidst Festive High
The strong momentum continued on Wednesday (Day 2). According to trade sources, the film maintained excellent occupancy and added an estimated ₹18.1 crore to its domestic net tally. This brings the total box office collection for Thamma to a massive ₹43.21 crore (net) in just 48 hours.
Given the extended weekend ahead, industry experts are highly optimistic, projecting that Thamma is firmly on track to join the coveted ₹100 crore club in its opening week, showcasing the immense pull of the horror-comedy genre combined with star power.
Shattering Lifetime Records in Two Days
The film’s rapid success is underlined by the records it has shattered in less than two days. With its impressive Day 2 earnings, Thamma swiftly surpassed the lifetime collections of two other prominent Hindi films released earlier in 2025:
- Rajkummar Rao’s Maalik: The gangster-drama concluded its run with a domestic net collection of approximately ₹26.36 crore.
- Shahid Kapoor’s Deva: This action film also fell behind, with a reported lifetime domestic net collection of ₹33.97 crore.
- Star-Studded Cast and Massive Budget
Thamma is the fifth installment in the hugely popular Maddock Horror Comedy Universe (MHCU), a franchise known for hits like Stree and Munjya. The film, which centers around a unique vampire love story infused with supernatural elements, boasts a stellar ensemble cast:
Lead Roles: Ayushmann Khurrana as Alok Goyal and Rashmika Mandanna as Tadaka/Tarika.
Key Supporting Roles: Nawazuddin Siddiqui as the antagonist Yakshasan and veteran actor Paresh Rawal as Ram Bajaj Goyal.
Produced by Dinesh Vijan and Amar Kaushik, the film is considered the most expensive in the MHCU series, reportedly budgeted at ₹145 crore, underscoring the production house’s confidence in the film’s pan-India appeal. The excitement was further amplified by impactful cameo appearances, including those by Sathyaraj, Abhishek Banerjee, and Nora Fatehi, confirming the deep-rooted interconnectedness of the MHCU films.
