Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari posts mixed first week vs Kantara

Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari, a romantic comedy starring Varun Dhawan and Janhvi Kapoor, opened in Indian cinemas on October 2, the Dussehra holiday, and produced a mixed box office performance in its first week as it competed with Rishab Shetty’s breakout Kantara Chapter 1. Industry trackers and the film’s makers reported differing day‑one figures, but both put the opening in the single‑digit crore range and show the film settling into a mid‑range commercial run rather than a breakout hit.

Industry tracker Sacnilk reported a net opening of about Rs 9.25 crore, while the producers’ press note cited Rs 10.11 crore on Day 1. Footfall was strongest in evening shows and varied by city, with Sacnilk recording an overall occupancy of roughly 32 percent; Chennai, Bengaluru and Kolkata were among the stronger markets. Kantara, by contrast, continued to dominate multiplexes, posting a far larger opening and higher occupancies across languages.

After the holiday opening, Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari’s daily receipts fluctuated through the week. Early trade estimates place Day 2 in the Rs 5.5–6.0 crore range, Day 3 around Rs 7.5–7.8 crore and Day 4 roughly Rs 7.8–8.2 crore, followed by...