# Tu Meri Main Tera Struggles at Box Office Despite New Year Holiday

URL: https://technosports.co.in/tu-meri-main-tera-struggles-at-box-office/  
Published: 2026-01-02  
Updated: 2026-01-02  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

The romantic comedy starring [Kartik Aaryan](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kartik_Aaryan) and [Ananya Panday](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ananya_Panday) faced an unexpected setback on New Year’s Day, collecting only Rs 1.30 crore despite the holiday advantage. The film’s eight-day total now stands at Rs 31.75 crore, marking it as a commercial disappointment.

## Tu Meri Main Tera Week One Performance Overview

| Day | Collection |
| --- | --- |
| Day 1 | Rs 8.50 crore |
| Day 2 | Rs 5.75 crore |
| Day 3 | Rs 6.00 crore |
| Day 4 | Rs 6.00 crore |
| Day 5 | Rs 1.35 crore |
| Day 6 | Rs 1.35 crore |
| Day 7 | Rs 1.50 crore |
| Day 8 | Rs 1.30 crore |
| **Total** | **Rs 31.75 crore** |

## What Went Wrong in Tu Meri Main Tera?

The Christmas release couldn’t capture audience attention primarily due to lukewarm word-of-mouth. External factors like Buy-One-Get-One offers since Monday suggest desperate measures to drive footfall. Additionally, reduced screenings due to the new release [*Ikkis*](https://technosports.co.in/movies) further impacted collections.

![Tu Meri Main Tera](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/image-90.png)

[*Dhurandhar*](https://technosports.co.in/box-office)‘s blockbuster run dominated the box office landscape, leaving little room for this romantic drama. The rom-com genre itself has struggled post-pandemic, with even successful entries like *Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar* underperforming expectations.

## Future Outlook

Directed by Sameer Vidwans, the film faces an uphill battle to recover its production costs. With aggressive promotional tactics already in play and competition intensifying, the prospects for a turnaround appear slim.

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## FAQs

### **Q: Why did Tu Meri Main Tera drop on New Year despite being a holiday?**

  
The film faced reduced screenings due to Ikkis’ release and couldn’t sustain momentum despite BOGO offers running since Monday.

### **Q: Is Tu Meri Main Tera considered a box office success?**

  
No, the film has been declared a commercial flop with first-week collections of Rs 31.75 crore falling well below expectations.