Tu Meri Main Tera Box Office Day 1: Kartik Aaryan’s Film Struggles with Modest Opening, Earns THIS Much

Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday’s festive rom-com earns ₹7.50 crore on Day 1; the film faces a “horrific” clash as Dhurandhar and Avatar 3 dominate holiday footfalls.

The festive spirit failed to translate into a massive box office explosion for Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday as their romantic comedy Tu Meri Main Tera Main Tera Tu Meri (TMMTMTTM) made a modest debut on Thursday, December 25, 2025. Despite the Christmas holiday advantage, the film struggled to find its footing against a “spy thriller storm” and a Hollywood juggernaut.

The Numbers: Below Festive Standards

According to early estimates from Sacnilk, the film’s opening day performance was steady but underwhelming for a big-budget Dharma Productions release.

• India Net Collection: ₹7.50 Crore
• Gross Collection: ~₹9 Crore
• Occupancy Trends: The film started slow with only 18.18% occupancy in morning shows. While it gained momentum in the evening, peaking at 40.23% for night shows, the overall average settled at 34.56%.

The “Double Threat”: Stiff Competition

The rom-com was effectively “eclipsed” by two major holdover hits that continued to draw the lion’s share of the holiday crowd.

• Dhurandhar Dominance: In its third week, the Aditya Dhar directorial clocked the biggest third-week collection in Hindi cinema history, overtaking Jawan. On Christmas Day alone, it earned nearly four times as much as the new release.
• Avatar 3 Surge: James Cameron’s epic saw a festive “bump,” crossing the ₹100 crore mark in India on the same day, further splitting the multiplex audience.

Critical Reception: “A Beautiful Yawn-fest”

The lack of a “blockbuster” opening is being attributed to mixed-to-negative word-of-mouth. While the lead pair’s chemistry was noted, the script faced heavy fire.

• The Review: The Free Press Journal gave it 2 stars, stating it’s a “visual treat” for fans but lacks “meaningful wholesome entertainment.”
• The Critique: Critics from NDTV and The Hindu described the film as “frivolous” and “manufactured,” noting that the dialogue delivery felt stuck in the Pyaar Ka Punchnama era while the locations felt like a “flighty travelogue.”

Kartik Aaryan’s Box Office Track Record

While TMMTMTTM is technically in Kartik’s Top 5 openers, it pales in comparison to his recent franchise success.

1. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 (2024): ₹36.60 Cr
2. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (2022): ₹14.11 Cr
3. Satyaprem Ki Katha (2023): ₹8.25 Cr
4. TMMTMTTM (2025): ₹7.50 Cr