The advance booking of Tere Ishk Mein has surpassed the records set by Sitaare Zameen Par and Jolly LLB 3. The romantic drama has raked in Rs 5.32 crore as it sold 1.3 lakh tickets in pre-sales.
Sitaare Zameen Par, produced by Aamir Khan, earned Rs 1.15 lakh in advance booking while Akshay Kumar starrer Jolly LLB 3 garnered Rs 1.2 lakh in pre-sales.
Tere Ishk Mein brings back the memories and setting of Raanjhana, casting Dhanush in the lead role. This times he is paired opposite Kriti Sanon. Directed by Aanand L Rai, it will release in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu on November 28.
Trade analysts predict that Tere Ishk Mein could mint up to Rs 4 crore by Thursday night, selling more than 1.5 lakh tickets.
The trailer and music of Tere Ishk Mein has already won the hearts of fans. The lead actor chemistry and pre-release buzz has also added to the curiosity on social media. The hype is reflected on platforms like BookMyShow, where Tere Ishk Mein has been trending since Wednesday. When the movie releases on Friday, it could open with a Rs 12 to 15 crore box office collection.
The hype around Tere Ishk Mein has established that there are still a lot of takers for romantic dramas in Bollywood. Earlier this year, Saiyaara turned out to be a blockbuster while Deewaniyat was a superhit.