Diwali 2025 Box Office: Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna’s ‘Thamma’ Dominates Festive Weekend

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WeekendThis Diwali, Bollywood and beyond are serving up everything from obsessive love stories to spooky rom-coms. The Indian box office witnessed a clash between Ayushmann Khurrana’s Thamma and Sonam Bajwa’s Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat on October 21, 2025. These titles will light up your weekend brighter than your neighbour’s fairy lights.

Thamma’: A Bloody Love Story and Box Office Winner

Thamma, which was released on October 21, 2025, had a strong start at the box office, earning a massive ₹24 crore on its opening day. Netizens call the Ayushmann Khurrana starrer ‘a crowd pleaser’.

• Genre and Universe: The film is a horror-comedy and is the latest instalment in the superhit Maddock Horror Comedy Universe (MHCU). The MHCU has produced hit movies like Munjiya, Stree, and Stree.
• Star Cast: The movie stars Ayushmann Khurrana, Rashmika Mandanna, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and Paresh Rawal.
• Plot: Known as a ‘bloody love story,’ Thamma tells the epic tale of two star-crossed souls fighting for love in a world where nature, bloodlines and destiny conspire to tear them apart. The story is centered around Alok (Ayushmann Khurrana), a historian, and his illicit romance with Tadaka (Rasmika Mandanna), a mysterious vampire.
• The Review Verdict: Thamma is described as a total entertainer, blending humour, horror, emotion, and desi folklore. It’s a love story set against a backdrop of myth, mystery and supernatural romance.

Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat: The Romantic Contender

In comparison, the romantic drama Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat had a decent start, collecting ₹8.50 crore on Day 1.

• Genre and Cast: This film is an A-Rated romantic musical, starring Sonam Bajwa and Harshvardhan Rane, who turn up the heat in this high-voltage drama.
• Thematic Focus: Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat is a musical rollercoaster of heartbreak, defiance, and desire, where mad love meets madder obsession.
• The Clash: The movie had an overall 39.51% Hindi occupancy on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. It is currently involved in a battle for fair showcasing in cinema halls alongside its competitor, Thamma. Festive Chaos and Cameos whether you’re in the mood for passion, paranormal romance, or pure desi chaos, here’s a round up of some popular festive releases that promise to light up your long weekend.
• Universe Expansion: Thamma teases several surprise cameos, with fans lauding Varun Dhawan’s cameo as ‘Bhediya’.
• Other Releases: The Diwali week also saw other films like Kantara: Chapter 1, Dude, and Bison Kaalamaadan continue to attract audiences, earning steady collections.