Pati Patni Aur Woh Do box office day 1: Ayushmann’s film earns one-third of prequel, makes Rs 3.85 cr

Before this release, Ayushmann Khurrana was seen in the horror-comedy Thamma, produced by Dinesh Vijan. The film released on Diwali and opened at Rs 24 crore across 14,298 shows, though collections declined sharply soon after the initial rush. Despite that, it managed to earn Rs 187.59 crore at the box office. The film was part of Dinesh Vijan’s horror-comedy universe, which includes Stree, Bhediya, Roohi and Munjya.

Meanwhile, Rakul Preet Singh was last seen in De De Pyaar De 2 alongside Ajay Devgn and R Madhavan. The film opened at Rs 8.75 crore and went on to earn a lifetime collection of Rs 111.77 crore at the box office.

For Sara Ali Khan, Anurag Basu’s Metro In Dino was her last theatrical outing. Despite featuring actors like Pankaj Tripathi, Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta and Konkona Sen Sharma, the film opened at just Rs 3.50 crore, and earned Rs 69 crore during its lifetime. Meanwhile, for Wamiqa Gabbi, this marks her second release of the year after the successful Bhooth Bangla, starring Akshay Kumar and reuniting him with filmmaker Priyadarshan. Bhooth Bangla earned Rs 249.05 crore worldwide.

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With the Ayushmann Khurrana-led film mounted on a moderate budget, it remains to be seen whether the makers can recover costs within the first week itself. The film has taken a relatively slow start for an Ayushmann Khurrana release. The actor is known for headlining medium-budget social comedies that often open in double digits at the box office. However, with the latest release receiving mixed reviews, all eyes are now on whether the film can witness growth over the weekend.