Diwali is always the biggest and most exciting time for the Bollywood box office. This year, the big fight is between two major films: Thamma and Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat. There is a lot of buzz around both movies, but they have a massive, almost historic, target to beat.
The question on every trade analyst’s and movie fan’s mind is: can this year’s Diwali releases beat the unbelievable record set by last year’s clash? Let’s break down the numbers.
Last Year’s Diwali Box Office Explosion
Last year, in 2024, we saw one of the biggest Diwali clashes ever: Singham Again vs. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. Both films came in with huge expectations, and they both delivered.
Rohit Shetty’s cop-universe film, Singham Again, took a thunderous start, opening at a massive 43.70 crore on day one. But the horror-comedy Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 was right behind it, collecting a fantastic 36.60 crore. Together, these two films gave Bollywood a combined day one total of 80.30 crore. This is the huge opening day number that Thamma and Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat have to chase.
The 551 Crore Lifetime Target
A big opening is great, but the real test is the lifetime collection. Last year, both films had super-strong legs at the box office. Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 won the long-run battle, finishing its lifetime run at an amazing 283.30 crore.
Singham Again was also a super-hit, ending its run at 268.35 crore. When you add those two lifetimes, last year’s Diwali releases brought in a staggering 551.65 crore for the industry. This is the real mountain that the new 2025 releases have to climb.
Can Thamma And Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat Do It?
This brings us back to this year’s clash. Thamma has the huge advantage of being part of the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe (Stree, Bhediya, Munjya), which is red hot right now. Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat is the big romantic drama aiming for the family audience.
To beat the 80.30 crore day one record, both films need to open in the 40 crore range, which is a very big task. And to beat the 551.65 crore lifetime total, both films need to be universally loved by the audience and run for weeks. It’s a tough challenge, but with the Diwali holiday, anything is possible. All eyes will be on the box office this week.
About This Year’s Diwali Clash
This year’s 2025 Diwali clash features two major films: Thamma and Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat. Thamma is a supernatural film from the Maddock Horror Comedy Universe. Both films are looking to capture the big holiday audience and are competing against the massive box office records set last year.
(Also read: Ayushmann Khurrana’s Big Diwali: Why Thamma With Rashmika Mandanna Is Set For A Blockbuster Start )
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