The Friday window has opened with a pleasant surprise for Hindi cinema. Chand Mera Dil, led by Lakshya and Ananya Panday, has gathered strong momentum in advance sales across India, giving the romantic drama the kind of pre-release chatter a mid-budget love story needs before hitting cinemas.
At a time when audience turnout for non-action, non-franchise Hindi films is being closely watched, the Vivek Soni directorial has managed to cut through the noise. The film’s music, fresh pairing and accessible pricing have helped create a healthy booking trend, with the latest national chain numbers pointing towards a confident start.
Chand Mera Dil Advance Booking Crosses 24,000 Tickets
Box Office Worldwide has exclusively learned that Chand Mera Dil has sold 24,500 tickets across national chains for its opening day. That puts the Lakshya and Ananya Panday starrer ahead of the final advance booking of several talked-about titles, including franchise sequels like Mardaani 3 and Pati Patni Aur Woh 2.
The film has also surpassed the final national chain advances of Metro In Dino, Dhadak 2, Zara Hatke Zara Bachke and Munjya. For a romantic drama fronted by a relatively fresh theatrical pairing, this is a notable pre-release signal and suggests that the film is heading for a positive start at the Indian box office. The trade update summed up the mood with, “Looks like a positive start is on cards!”
Advance Booking In National Chains In 2026
1. Dhurandhar The Revenge 9,25,000 tickets
2. Border 2: 1,45,000 tickets
3 Bhooth Bangla: 72,000 tickets
4. Ikkis: 35,000 tickets
5. O Romeo: 33,500 tickets
6. Chand Mera Dil: 24,500 tickets
7. Mardaani 3: 15,000 tickets
8. Pati Patni Aur Woh 2: 13500 tickets
9. Tu Yaa Main: 1200 tickets
What makes the trend more interesting is the genre. Romance dramas have had to fight harder in cinemas in recent years, with audience attention frequently tilting towards spectacles, horror comedies and franchise-driven films. Chand Mera Dil finding traction in advance booking shows that the theatrical market still has room for a well-positioned love story.
Lakshya And Ananya Panday Bring Fresh Romantic-Drama Appeal To Dharma’S Chand Mera Dil
Chand Mera Dil is directed by Vivek Soni and stars Lakshya and Ananya Panday in the lead roles. The film is backed by Dharma Productions, with Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Adar Poonawalla, Somen Mishra and Marijke Dsouza associated as producers.
The film is a Hindi romantic drama that arrives in cinemas today, May 22, 2026. Its premise follows two individuals navigating love, longing and changing circumstances as their relationship is tested by emotions, distance and the uncertainties of life.
For Lakshya, Chand Mera Dil comes after his big-screen action debut Kill, making this a sharp genre shift into a softer, relationship-led space. For Ananya Panday, the film adds another mainstream romantic drama to a recent phase that has kept her visible across theatrical and streaming conversations.
With the film showing encouraging traction before the first shows begin, all eyes are now on how strongly Chand Mera Dil converts its advance-booking momentum into opening-day footfalls at the box office.
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