Thamma vs. Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat: Box Office Comparison

Both films have been steady performers, but their trajectories and audience reach have been quite different. Here’s a quick breakdown of how the two releases compare at the box office so far:

⭐ Overall Performance

• Thamma is clearly the bigger commercial success, already crossing ₹132.6 crore nett.
• Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat has been a surprise performer and is inching toward the ₹77 crore nett mark.

While Thamma opened stronger and sustained momentum for longer, Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat showed excellent stability and strong weekend jumps, especially for a mid-budget film.

🎬 Weekday vs. Weekend Trend

Thamma

• Weekend Strength: After a dull Friday (₹80 lakhs), the film picked up well on Saturday and Sunday, earning ₹1.5 crore and ₹1.65 crore respectively.
• Weekday Slump: Post-weekend, numbers fell drastically — Monday (₹40 lakhs), Tuesday (₹70 lakhs), Wednesday (₹45 lakhs).

Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat

• Consistent Growth:
  • Friday: ₹70 lakhs
  • Saturday: ₹1.25 crore (holiday boost)
  • Sunday: ₹1.5 crore
• Weekdays: Held reasonably well — Monday: ₹50 lakhs, Tuesday: ₹75 lakhs, Wednesday: ₹60 lakhs.

👉 Verdict: Ek Deewane… showed healthier weekday hold compared to Thamma, which saw a steeper drop after Sunday.

💰 Lifetime Potential

• Thamma: Already past ₹132 crore; might add a few more crores but is nearing the end of its theatrical run.
• Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat: Expected to reach ₹78–80 crore nett, possibly more if it sustains for another week.

🌟 Surprise Factor

• Thamma was expected to perform well due to scale and early buzz.
• Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat exceeded expectations, outperforming several bigger releases like Bad Newz, Satyaprem Ki Katha, Param Sundari.

📊 Final Comparison

✔️ Conclusion

• Thamma is the higher grosser overall.
• Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat is the stronger performer relative to scale, budget, and expectations.
• Both films have slowed down recently, likely affected by reduced theatre turnout this week.