Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor’s latest romantic drama, Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, may have opened to favourable reviews, but the film’s box office journey hasn’t matched the buzz. Despite positive
word of mouth and strong performances, the movie is finding it difficult to draw audiences to theatres.
Directed by Shashank Khaitan and produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions, the film also stars Rohit Saraf and Sanya Malhotra in key roles. It was released on October 2, coinciding with a major festival week.
Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari: Box Office Collection
According to data from sacnilk.com, the film earned around Rs 2 crore nett in India on Thursday, taking its eight-day total to Rs 40.75 crore. This marks the lowest single-day collection since its release. After a decent opening of Rs 9.25 crore, Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari managed a weekend total of about Rs 30 crore, but its weekday numbers have dropped steadily.
Trade analysts believe that the film’s underperformance may be linked to its box office clash with Rishab Shetty’s Kantara Chapter 1, which continues to dominate theatres across India. The Kannada-language epic has already surpassed the Rs 100 crore mark, leaving little room for competing titles.
Despite the star-studded cast, glossy production, and melodious soundtrack, Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari seems to be losing steam at the ticket window. Industry trackers predict that the film’s lifetime collection could end up in the range of Rs 50–60 crore, far below expectations for a Dharma Productions venture.
About Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari
Directed by Shashank Khaitan, this romantic comedy follows Sunny (Varun Dhawan) and Tulsi (Janhvi Kapoor), two heartbroken souls left reeling after being dumped by their respective partners, Ananya (Sanya Malhotra) and Vikram (Rohit Saraf). When fate unexpectedly brings them together, the duo decides to fake a relationship to make their exes jealous, just as Vikram is about to get married.
What Next
Varun Dhawan, after this, has Border 2 in his bag alongside Sunny Deol. Janhvi Kapoor is currently busy shooting for her South production Peddi, which has Ram Charan in the titular role. It will be interesting to see how these actors stage a bigger comeback after what seems an underwhelming run for Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari.
