Overview

• Set for an October 2 theatrical release in the Dussehra/Gandhi Jayanti window, the Varun Dhawan–Janhvi Kapoor rom‑com opens opposite Rishab Shetty’s Kantara: Chapter 1.
• Advance bookings have accelerated: around 20,000 tickets in top national chains by late Sept 30 (PinkVilla), roughly 28,114 tickets and about Rs 1.12 crore across 3,395 screens by early Oct 1 (Sacnilk via News18), and just over 40,000 tickets by Wednesday noon (Hindustan Times citing Sacnilk).
• CBFC cleared the film with a U/A certificate after edits that trimmed kissing scenes by about 60%, muted uses of the word “guard,” and added an anti‑alcohol disclaimer, setting a runtime of 2 hours, 15 minutes, 45 seconds.
• Sacnilk data shows Kantara: Chapter 1 leading in presales across languages and in Hindi, intensifying exhibitor screen‑split negotiations that the Sunny team says are ongoing to maximise count.
• Industry trackers project a day‑one Hindi net in the Rs 10–12.5 crore range, contingent on spot bookings, evening show uptake and early word of mouth during the holiday frame.