The highly anticipated romantic comedy drama Pati Patni Aur Woh Do finally made its debut in theatres, but its initial box office performance has left the trade analysts and fans wanting more. Starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Wamiqa Gabbi, Sara Ali Khan, and Rakul Preet Singh, the film was expected to revive the magic of the urban relationship comedies that Khurrana has practically mastered over his career. However, the spiritual sequel opened to largely mixed reviews from both film critics and general audiences alike on its first Friday. The lack of an aggressive pre-release buzz translated directly into a very slow start at the ticket windows, making it clear that the film will have to rely heavily on positive word-of-mouth over the weekend to make any substantial recovery.
According to early industry trade reports, the opening-day collection of the Mudassar Aziz directorial hovered around the ₹3 crore mark, which securely positions it as one of the lowest openings in Ayushmann Khurrana’s career in recent times. While it managed to slightly outpace some of his softer releases like Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui, it lagged behind his other projects like Doctor G and Article 15. The most glaring comparison, however, remains with the 2019 hit Pati Patni Aur Woh, which featured Kartik Aaryan, Bhumi Pednekar, and Ananya Panday. That film had comfortably raked in a massive ₹9.10 crore on its opening day. This means that Ayushmann’s newest corporate-backed offering could not even achieve half of what the original spiritual predecessor made, showing a distinct shift in audience turnout for this particular franchise format.
The theatrical occupancy rates across the country painted a clear picture of the lukewarm reception on day one. Morning shows began with a meager occupancy of roughly 5.38%, which only saw a marginal increase during the afternoon and evening shows, wrapping up around the 10% mark overall. The situational comedy follows the life of Prajapati, played by Khurrana, who is a forest official married to a journalist but finds himself caught in a web of lies when he pretends to be his friend’s boyfriend to help her elope. Despite the chaotic comedy of errors, many viewers felt the screenplay relied too heavily on outdated, repetitive tropes. While the main cast received praise for their energetic individual performances and impeccable comic timing, the overarching consensus is that the film will face an uphill battle to touch healthier lifetime numbers without a dramatic spike on Saturday and Sunday.
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