# 32,000 Tickets Sold, Rs 7 Crore Target Set — Can Varun Dhawan’s Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Win Over the Box Office This Weekend?

URL: https://technosports.co.in/hai-jawani-toh-ishq-hona-hai-win/  
Published: 2026-06-05  
Updated: 2026-06-05  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

The father-son duo of **David Dhawan** and **Varun Dhawan** is back with a big-screen masala rom-com, and the opening day numbers are shaping up to tell a very interesting story. **Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai**, starring Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde, and Mrunal Thakur, has closed its advance booking and all eyes are now on what the audience truly thinks — because that word-of-mouth is everything.

## Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai Advance Booking — How Does It Compare?

The film closed its advance booking with approximately **32,000 tickets** sold across the top two national multiplex chains, PVR Inox and Cinepolis, and is eyeing an **opening day collection of around Rs 7 crore**.

Here’s how it stacks up against recent Bollywood rom-coms:

![Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/haiisis-1024x576.webp)

| Film | Tickets Sold (PIC) | Opening Day |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari | 50,000 | Rs 9.00 cr |
| De De Pyaar De 2 | 25,000 | Rs 8.25 cr |
| Pati Patni Aur Woh Do | 13,500 | Rs 3.75 cr |
| **Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai** | **~32,000 (exp.)** | **Rs 7.00 cr (exp.)** |

The film performed better than both *Pati Patni Aur Woh Do* and *De De Pyaar De 2* in terms of advance sales, though it trailed significantly behind Varun Dhawan’s previous outing *Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari*, which had sold around 50,000 tickets in the national chains.

## What Could Make or Break the Film

Let’s be honest — advance booking numbers for a romantic comedy only tell half the story. Bollywood’s rom-com genre has always relied heavily on walk-ins and weekend crowd momentum. To understand how the genre has evolved in Hindi cinema over the decades, this [Wikipedia overview of Bollywood](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bollywood) is a solid read.

The movie has a real shot at hitting Rs 7 crore on opening day if spot bookings and walk-ins are strong. A positive initial audience reaction could then drive meaningful growth on Saturday and Sunday — making the opening weekend the true litmus test for this one.

That “if” is doing a lot of heavy lifting here. The film needs couples, families, and casual moviegoers to show up — and the content needs to deliver a good time.

## The Film and Its Cast

Directed by veteran comedy filmmaker **David Dhawan**, the film brings together a fun cast — Varun Dhawan bringing his trademark charm, **Pooja Hegde** adding glamour and screen presence, and **Mrunal Thakur** rounding out what promises to be an entertaining triangle. The premise is classic David Dhawan territory: big laughs, romance, and mass entertainment.

For more Bollywood box office analysis, opening day collections, and trade updates as they come in live, head straight to [TechnoSports’ entertainment and box office section](https://technosports.co.in) — your one-stop destination for all things cinema.

## The Bigger Picture for Varun Dhawan

After the decent but not blockbuster run of *Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari*, Varun Dhawan needs this one to click with audiences. The advance booking numbers suggest there’s genuine interest — but in 2026’s competitive Bollywood landscape, genuine interest has to translate into actual footfalls and great word-of-mouth. Stay tuned to [TechnoSports](https://technosports.co.in) for live Day 1 collection updates as they come in.

## FAQs

### **Q: How many tickets did Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai sell in advance booking?**

 The film sold approximately 32,000 tickets in the national multiplex chains PVR Inox and Cinepolis ahead of its opening day, targeting a Rs 7 crore debut.

### **Q: Who is in the cast of Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai?**

The romantic comedy stars **Varun Dhawan, Pooja Hegde, and Mrunal Thakur** in lead roles, directed by David Dhawan.