Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Collection Day 1 Early Update: SLOW Start! Fails To BEAT Main Tera Hero Opening

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Box Office Collection Day 1 Early Updates: Varun Dhawan has reunited with his father, filmmaker David Dhawan, after Coolie No. 1 for the much-awaited comedy entertainer Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai. The film finally arrived in cinemas today (June 5), carrying a fair amount of pre-release buzz and expectations among Bollywood fans. Headlined by Varun Dhawan, the film also stars Pooja Hegde and Mrunal Thakur as the leading ladies.

Since its announcement, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai has been the subject of several online discussions and controversies. The film faced criticism over the remake version of the popular song Chunari Chunari, with a section of social media users expressing disappointment over the reimagined track. The makers also drew backlash for using AI-generated babies in the announcement teaser, a creative choice that sparked debate among viewers. Another talking point was the casting of Mouni Roy as Varun Dhawan's mother in the film, despite the actress being only around one-and-a-half years younger than the actor, leading to criticism on social media.

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Budget & OTT Release Platform Updates

Besides Varun Dhawan, Mrunal Thakur, and Pooja Hegde, David Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai features a star-studded supporting cast including Maniesh Paul, Mouni Roy, Jimmy Sheirgill, Rakesh Bedi, and several others.

According to reports by Bollymoviereviewz, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai has allegedly been mounted on a hefty budget of around ₹95 cr, excluding marketing and promotional expenses.

Meanwhile, a Jagran report suggests that ZEE5 has acquired the film's post-theatrical digital streaming rights. As per Jagran, the Varun Dhawan starrer is expected to make its OTT debut on ZEE5 after completing its run in cinemas. However, the makers are yet to announce an official streaming date.

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Box Office Collection Day 1 Early Trend (Opening Day)

Varun Dhawan's Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai is off to an underwhelming start at the box office.

According to real-time Sacnilk data, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai has managed to earn around ₹3.96 cr net in India till 6:30 PM on its opening day. Meanwhile, the film's total India gross collection stands at approximately ₹4.67 cr so far.

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Day 1 Occupancy

Morning Shows: 9.00%
Afternoon Shows: 19.23%

Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Vs Main Tera Hero Box Office Day 1

Varun Dhawan and David Dhawan first collaborated on Main Tera Hero, which turned out to be a successful outing at the box office. Interestingly, their latest collaboration, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai, is currently struggling to match the opening-day performance of their first film together.

According to Sacnilk, Main Tera Hero had collected ₹6.60 vt net in India on its opening day. For those unaware, Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai also marks the end of an era for filmmaker David Dhawan.