Overview
- Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna’s Thamma, the latest entry in Maddock’s Horror Comedy Universe, released in cinemas on October 21 alongside Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat.
- Advance bookings crossed roughly Rs 6.3 crore for day one (about Rs 10.9–11 crore including blocked seats), with over one lakh tickets sold, according to Sacnilk-based trade tracking.
- Pre-release ticketing put Thamma well ahead of its Diwali rival, with about 1.21 lakh tickets by Monday afternoon versus roughly 46,840 for Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, per Sacnilk figures reported by media.
- Early reception is broadly positive, including a four-star review from critic Taran Adarsh and strong social-media reactions praising performances, music and festive entertainment value.
- Trade projections commonly peg the opening day in the Rs 18–20 crore range, with outcomes hinging on on-the-spot holiday bookings and word-of-mouth; the film is slated to stream on Amazon Prime Video after its theatrical run.