Thamma Movie Day 1 Collection: A Solid Opening for the Horror-Comedy!
The wait is finally over! The much-awaited horror-comedy, Thamma, featuring Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna, has released on the big screen with a big bang—the good one! Being the latest and costliest installment in the popular Maddock Films’ Horror-Comedy Universe (MHCU), everyone was waiting to see how it performed on its opening day, and the film definitely did, achieving a good opening at the box office.
The Big Opening Number: A Career Best for Ayushmann
As per preliminary estimates and trade reports, Thamma has managed to rake in a whopping ₹24.25 Crore (Net) on opening day at the domestic box office. Strategically released during the prolonged Diwali festive season, this opening day is a high watermark in the career of its lead actor, Ayushmann Khurrana, as it now ranks as the largest opener in his career so far, overtaking his last successes like Dream Girl 2.
Though the film directed by Aditya Sarpotdar fell short of reaching the astronomical levels of the MHCU’s highest opening, Stree 2, its box office outing is a resounding success nonetheless. Thamma is now the second-highest opener in the Maddock Horror-Comedy Universe, evidence of the robust audience demand for this peculiar fusion of supernatural mythos and clever humour.
The Maddock Universe Contributes to Indian Lore
Thamma is not merely another horror-comedy but an ambitious foray into Indian vampire lore, with its focus on the mythological creature called the Betaal. The film is based on a journalist named Alok Goyal (Ayushmann Khurrana), who is rendered a Betaal after a supernatural experience. He has to partner with the enigmatic Tadaka (Rashmika Mandanna), a Betaal in her own right, to battle against the formidable villain Yakshasan, played by the compelling Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
This interesting premise, based on desi mythology to create a vampire-like narrative, is obviously the biggest selling point. The movie can maintain the tone of a light film while delving into more serious themes of bloodlines, curses, and forbidden love—a change for the horror-comedy genre, which has heretofore dealt with social commentary.
Audience & Critical Reception: A Diwali Crowd-Pleaser
The movie’s opening-day success was supported by heavy audience turnout, with multiplexes and single screens indicating an upward trend in occupancy, particularly in the night shows, which saw the maximum rates. The word-of-mouth is positive, with numerous netizens and early watchers on social media declaring Thamma a “perfect Diwali watch” and a “total crowd-pleaser.”
The highlight for most is always the performances. Ayushmann Khurrana slips seamlessly from the comic to the tortured, and Rashmika Mandanna has been commended for a spontaneous and sincere performance that grounds the emotional core of the film. Worth special mention, however, is the superb supporting cast, particularly Paresh Rawal, whose timing is impeccable, as well as the much-anticipated cameo appearances (including a heart-stopping Betaal vs. Bhediya showdown) that cement the continuity of the MHCU.
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Looking Ahead: The Weekend Momentum
With the Diwali festive weekend still going strong and no other prominent Hindi release providing serious competition, Thamma is ideally placed to continue its momentum. With the initial estimates, it appears that with consistent collections over the next few days, the film is poised for an extended opening weekend of phenomenal proportions, possibly establishing itself as one of the biggest Hindi hits of the year.
The ₹24.25 Crore opening has set the ball rolling. With family audiences pouring into theaters in search of the perfect mix of fright and chuckles this holiday season, the platform is set for Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna’s “bloody love story” to pen a genuine blockbuster chapter in the annals of the Maddock Horror-Comedy Universe.
