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Thamma Opens Strong on Diwali With Rs 22–25 Crore Day 1 at the Box Office

The holiday debut outpaced cautious pre-release projections as franchise buzz and early word-of-mouth drove turnout.

Overview

  • Industry tracker updates through the evening pegged opening-day collections in the Rs 22–25 crore range, with Sacnilk citing about Rs 24.9 crore by 9 p.m.
  • The start exceeded some forecasts after moderate advance sales of roughly Rs 3.1–3.2 crore (about Rs 7 crore with blocked seats) had pointed to a more tempered launch.
  • Early reception leaned positive, with critic Taran Adarsh awarding four stars and many X users praising performances and the horror-comedy blend, even as some viewers flagged pacing and VFX issues.
  • Positioned as the fifth entry in Maddock’s Horror Comedy Universe, the vampire-rooted film drew attention for its cameos and connective threads that signal future franchise moves.
  • Trade coverage noted it opened ahead of earlier MHCU titles like Stree, Bhediya and Munjya and outpaced the day’s Hindi competitor Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat.