Thamma opens strong in Diwali weekend, crosses Rs 100 crore domestic

Thamma, a horror-comedy from Maddock Films starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna, opened on October 21 during the Diwali weekend and posted a robust box office start, earning roughly Rs 24 crore on its first day and adding about Rs 18.5 crore on its second day, trade estimates showed. The film’s strong festive opening and steady weekend hold helped it convert early curiosity into sustained commercial momentum across India and overseas markets.

Directed by Aditya Sarpotdar and produced by Dinesh Vijan, Thamma is the fifth instalment in the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe and draws on vampire folklore. The ensemble cast includes Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Paresh Rawal, with several cameo appearances that have attracted additional audience interest. The story follows a reporter played by Khurrana who becomes entangled in a supernatural conflict involving Mandanna’s character and Siddiqui’s sect leader, blending romance and genre elements with the franchise’s trademark comic beats.

According to box office tracker Sacnilk and other trade estimates, the film’s Diwali timing, star cast and franchise familiarity helped it maintain a strong first weekend after the initial...