The Diwali week at the box office is usually dominated by Bollywood’s biggest stars, who aim to make the most of the festive holidays. This year, the dates were claimed by Maddock Films for their famed horror-comedy universe release Thamma, and by Harshvardhan Rane’s romantic drama Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat. The latter also stars Sonam Bajwa and marks Milap Zaveri’s return to direction after four years.

Strong opening despite competition

Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat surprised everyone with a solid opening despite facing tough competition from Thamma, which has been riding high on the popularity of its horror-comedy franchise. Harshvardhan and Sonam Bajwa’s romantic drama registered a total of Rs 10.10 crore on its opening day, an impressive feat considering its limited screen count and modest promotions.