# Varun Dhawan’s Rom-Com: A Box Office Reality Check

URL: https://technosports.co.in/varun-dhawans-rom-com-a-box-office-reality-check/  
Published: 2026-06-08  
Updated: 2026-06-08  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

David Dhawan’s swan song, *Hai Jawani Toh Ishq Hona Hai*, pulled a modest ₹23.75 crore opening weekend. Despite the emotional weight, the numbers mirror a standard mid-tier performance. Is the genre losing its theatrical spark? With blockbuster spectacles dominating and OTT windows shrinking, mid-budget gems face an uphill battle. Can this legacy finale climb higher, or is the era of rom-coms fading?