Thamma Box Office Day 3: Ayushmann’s Film Maintains Strong Box Office Grip

Thamma dominates Diwali box office with strong collections despite facing competition; romantic drama Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat also holds strong.

October 24, 2025: Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, and Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s horror-comedy Thamma is enjoying a fantastic run at the box office, surpassing the ₹55 crore mark within its first three days of release. The film, which is part of the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe, has successfully maintained momentum despite facing stiff competition from the romantic drama, Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat.

Box Office Triumph: ₹55.10 Crore in 3 Days

According to the industry tracker Sacnilk, Thamma has posted impressive figures over its first three days:

• Day 1 (Opening Day): ₹24.00 crore
• Day 2: ₹18.60 crore
• Day 3: ₹12.50 crore (Adding another boost to its total)
• Total Collection (3 Days): ₹55.10 crore net across India.

This strong performance, which includes Ayushmann Khurrana’s biggest-ever opening day, confirms the film’s popularity and festive appeal.

Occupancy Analysis

The horror-comedy, directed by Aditya Sarpotdar, showed a healthy audience turnout, especially during the later shows on its third day (Thursday, October 23, 2025).

Show Timings	Hindi Occupancy Rate
Morning Shows	7.52%
Afternoon Shows	19.35%
Evening Shows	25.52%
Night Shows	25.14%
Overall Day 3 Occupancy	19.38%

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Clash with Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat

Thamma locked horns with Milap Zaveri’s romantic drama, Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, starring Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa. While Thamma is leading the race, the romantic film has also managed a solid opening weekend with strong word-of-mouth:

• Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat Day 1: ₹9.00 crore
• Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat Day 2: ₹7.75 crore
• Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat Day 3: ₹6.00 crore
• Total Collection (3 Days): ₹22.75 crore

Despite having significantly fewer screens than Thamma, Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat has drawn massive crowds, proving that two films can perform well simultaneously during a major festive week.

The Story of Thamma

The film, produced by Maddock Films, is a blend of suspense, thrill, and romance set in a fictional world. It stars Ayushmann Khurrana as Alok, a journalist who gets involved with the mysterious Betal-vampire named Tadaka, played by Rashmika Mandanna. Their love story is threatened by the king of darkness, Yakshasan, portrayed by Nawazuddin Siddiqui. The ensemble cast also includes Paresh Rawal, Geeta Aggarwal, and Faisal Malik, with a special dance number by Malaika Arora titled ‘Poison Baby’.