Pati Patni Aur Woh Do continued its run at the Indian box office with stable collections on its first Tuesday. According to early estimates, the film earned around Rs. 3 crore to Rs. 3.25 crore on Day 5, taking its total 5 day collection to nearly Rs. 23 crore nett.
The romantic comedy drama stars Ayushmann Khurrana, Wamiqa Gabbi, Rakul Preet Singh and Sara Ali Khan in lead roles. Despite having a recognised franchise title and a strong cast lineup, the movie has not performed at the level many expected.
Based on its current trend, the film is likely to finish its first week with collections between Rs. 25 crore and Rs. 28 crore nett. Trade estimates currently suggest that the movie could end its overall theatrical run with earnings of around Rs. 40 crore to Rs. 50 crore nett in India.
The performance of the film also reflects the larger challenges faced by small and medium budget Hindi films in recent years. Before the pandemic, especially during 2018 and 2019, small town comedy dramas were consistently performing well in theatres. During that period, Ayushmann Khurrana delivered several successful films that opened strongly and maintained steady collections.
Industry observers believe that if Pati Patni Aur Woh Do had released during the pre pandemic period, its opening numbers may have been significantly higher. However, audience preferences and theatrical trends have changed considerably after the pandemic, making it difficult for mid scale comedy films to attract large crowds to cinemas.
The day wise collections of the movie so far are as follows:
Day 1: Rs. 3.75 crore
Day 2: Rs. 5.50 crore
Day 3: Rs. 7.75 crore
Day 4: Rs. 3.00 crore estimated
Day 5: Rs. 3 crore to Rs. 3.25 crore estimated
Total: Rs. 23 crore nett
While the film has managed to remain steady during weekdays, its overall box office performance is currently being viewed as underwhelming compared to expectations linked to the franchise and cast popularity.