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?