It may have been over 10 years since Bunny and Naina’s whirlwind romance created magic on screen, but the reception to the re-release of Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani has revealed that the audience has still not gotten over them. Yesterday, the Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone-starrer romantic comedy earned an approximate Rs 1.5 crore on its opening day, despite releasing in only 140 PVR-Inox theatres in 46 cities.

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh credits the audience’s love for the narrative, as well as their adulation for Kapoor and Padukone, for the collections. “Some films have a strong recall value, and this is one of them. The love story, music, and chemistry between the lead actors makes it a perfect watch,” he says.