The Dhamaal franchise has delivered yet another box office success, as Dhamaal 4 has entered the coveted Rs 100 crore club worldwide within just four days of its release. The film, which hit theatres on July 10, experienced the typical Monday slowdown but maintained a robust total, proving the enduring appeal of its comedic ensemble cast.
On its fourth day, the film collected an estimated Rs 8.75 crore net in India, a steep 69.3% drop from its Sunday earnings of Rs 28.50 crore. This figure represents the largest single-day haul for a non-holiday Monday in the post-pandemic era for the franchise, despite the dip. The film's total India net collection now stands at a strong Rs 73.75 crore, while its India gross has reached Rs 88.33 crore. Overseas, the film added Rs 1.50 crore on Day 4, pushing its total international gross to Rs 14.50 crore. Combined, the film's worldwide gross collection has reached an estimated Rs 102.83 crore.
The film's journey to this milestone was driven by a phenomenal opening weekend. After a debut of Rs 14 crore on Friday, the film saw impressive jumps on Saturday (Rs 22.50 crore) and Sunday (Rs 28.50 crore). The Day 4 figure of Rs 8.75 crore, while a drop, is a significant achievement for a comedy film on a working day.
Cast and Crew Spotlight
Directed by Indra Kumar, the film brings back the beloved comic quartet of Ajay Devgn, Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad Warsi, and Jaaved Jaaferi. The ensemble cast is further bolstered by Sanjay Mishra, Ravi Kishan, Sanjeeda Sheikh, Esha Gupta, Upendra Limaye, Anjali Anand, and Vijay Patkar in pivotal roles.
Produced by a powerhouse team including Ajay Devgn, Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Indra Kumar, Ashok Thakeria, Anand Pandit, and Kumar Mangat Pathak, the film features cinematography by Sudhir K. Chaudhary and editing by Sanjay Sankla. The music, a key element of the franchise, has been composed by a team including Aditya Dev, Tanishk Bagchi, and Guru Randhawa.
Trade Analysis and Occupancy
The film's overall Hindi occupancy on Day 4 stood at 17.79%. While morning shows started slowly at 7.62%, there was a steady increase throughout the day, with afternoon shows at 16.62%, evening at 19.54%, and night shows peaking at 25.15%, indicating strong evening footfalls.
In a comparison with recent comedy releases, Dhamaal 4's four-day total of Rs 73.75 crore puts it marginally ahead of Welcome To The Jungle (Rs 72.50 crore) and significantly ahead of Bhooth Bangla (Rs 61 crore) during the same period. Looking at Ajay Devgn's post-pandemic track record, Dhamaal 4 now holds the third spot for the highest first Monday collection, behind only Singham Again and Drishyam 2.
With a reported budget of around Rs 200 crore, the film still has a way to go to become profitable, but the Rs 100 crore worldwide milestone is a positive sign. The focus now shifts to how well the film can sustain its momentum through the weekdays to ensure a solid first-week finish.