The box office is buzzing with unexpected optimism. Dhanush and Kriti Sanon’s intense romantic drama, Tere Ishk Mein, is poised to deliver a major surprise, with trade experts predicting a strong double-digit opening on its release day, Friday, November 28, 2025.
The film, directed by the maestro of emotional storytelling, Aanand L Rai, and produced by Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar under T-Series, has generated significant momentum through its compelling music and intense trailer. This positive outlook positions Tere Ishk Mein as the next potential sleeper hit, following the surprising success of romantic dramas like Saiyaara and Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat.
Despite facing the challenge of a non-holiday release, the film’s advance booking figures are highly encouraging. As of Wednesday afternoon, with one full day still left for pre-sales, Tere Ishk Mein has successfully sold approximately 70,000 tickets across India for its Hindi and Tamil versions combined. This includes a robust performance in the national cinema chains.
The promising trend in pre-sales has led to trade analysts revising their initial box office forecasts upward. The intense love story is now expected to open between ₹15 crore and ₹17 crore on Day One. Some experts even anticipate earnings from the Tamil version, which capitalizes on Dhanush’s massive home market following his work in Raanjhanaa, could push the total opening figure towards the ₹20 crore mark, setting up a massive weekend if the word-of-mouth is positive.
The initial success of the music and trailer, coupled with the absence of any major Bollywood competition this weekend, acts as a significant catalyst, ensuring a clean runway for the film to dominate the screens.
Tere Ishk Mein marks the third and most intense collaboration between director Aanand L Rai and actor Dhanush, following the critically acclaimed Raanjhanaa and Atrangi Re. This reunion, paired with the fresh chemistry of Kriti Sanon, has been a key factor driving the audience interest.
- Dhanush steps into the complex role of Shankar, a hot-headed young man driven by a love that turns into volatile passion. The character has been described by Rai as emotionally sensitive, with the director asserting the film “doesn’t belong in the same space” as other polarizing intense dramas like Animal, despite the shared theme of aggression.
- Kriti Sanon plays Mukti, a young woman with a pure heart, adding emotional depth to the film’s challenging relationship dynamic.
The promotional material, backed by A. R. Rahman’s captivating music, successfully sells a story of intense longing and loss, themes that resonate strongly with the young, urban audience. Songs like “Saiyaara” and “Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat” have already become chartbusters, creating a pre-release musical buzz that is directly translating into advance ticket sales.
The industry looks forward to Tere Ishk Mein springing a welcome surprise at the box office. After a recent lean period for mid-sized romantic dramas, the solid advance booking suggests that the audience is hungry for compelling, high-quality emotional storytelling.
If the film meets its projected opening figure and secures favourable reviews, trade analysts believe a good word-of-mouth can easily help the movie secure a ₹50 crore weekend, making it a resounding hit. The success of Tere Ishk Mein would further affirm the box office viability of content-driven romantic dramas in the post-pandemic era, especially when backed by a strong combination like Rai and Dhanush.
With only one day remaining until its nationwide release, all eyes are on the box office figures as Tere Ishk Mein prepares to bring its intense tale of love and passion to the big screen.
