Mastiii 4 box office collection day 1: Vivek Oberoi, Riteish Deshmukh, Aftab Shivdasani-starrer makes ₹2.75 cr

Masti 4, the fourth film in the popular comic series starring Vivek Oberoi, Riteish Deshmukh, and Aftab Shivdasani, debuted in theatres on November 21 with an estimated earning of ₹2.75 crore on its first day in India.

Industry tracker Sacnilk reported occupancy at slightly under 10% (about 9.98%) on day 1, with morning shows at 5.55%, afternoon shows at 9.06%, evening shows at 9.91%, and a slight rise to 15.4% during night shows. Key regional markets performed average, with the Delhi-NCR region recording 9.75% occupancy and Mumbai recording about 12.25%.

Masti 4 debuted on about 2,857 screens, which is about the same as 120 Bahadur. Delhi–NCR had the most shows at 667, while Mumbai had 461 shows. With a release on about 2,857 screens, the movie now mostly depends on word-of-mouth and weekend attendance to boost its numbers.

It marginally outperformed the simultaneously released war drama '120 Bahadur' (₹2.35 crore on day 1), but it still falls well short of expectations for a comedy with a strong brand. The franchise's earlier films had much better debuts; the 2013 release, for instance, opened around ₹12.5 crore.

The lacklustre debut, according to analysts, is a result of both poor advance bookings and a perceived drop in franchise brand memory. ‘Masti’ and ‘Grand Masti’ were successful, while ‘Great Grand Masti’ was a complete failure. However, the team behind the franchise expects "entry to step in" and intends to revitalise the brand and its distinctive flair with this new instalment, according to The Times of India.

Director Milap Milan Zaveri’s latest film Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, starring Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa, had a far better ₹9 crore opening. Furthermore, the movie's opening numbers are lower than those of other significant Riteish Deshmukh sequels, such as Raid 2 (₹19.25 crore) and Housefull 5 (₹24 crore).

About Mastiii 4

The trio—Amar, Prem, and Meet—long for their former days as bachelors since they are stuck in a restrictive marriage and dissatisfied with their regular existence. As a result, they ask their friends Menka (Nargis Fakhri) and Kamraj (Arshad Warsi) for guidance, and they get enthralled with the idea of a Love Visa.

Staged romance, secret vacations, and the prospect of unrestrained fun away from their wives are all part of their half-baked escape. What is supposed to be "no rules" sex outside of marriage turns out to be a complicated pretext for hilarious conflicts and deceptive conversations.