The spy-comedy happy patel khatarnak jasoos, starring Vir Das, witnessed a marginal improvement in its box office performance on its second day, showing a slow but steady trend in collections.

What’s Happening

According to figures shared by trade tracking website Sacnilk, happy patel khatarnak jasoos earned approximately Rs 1.50 crore nett in India on Saturday, up from Rs 1.25 crore nett on its opening day. With this rise, the film’s total domestic net collection now stands at Rs 2.75 crore.

Occupancy levels on Saturday remained modest overall. The film recorded a total Hindi occupancy of 12.73%. Morning shows began at 8.72%, while afternoon and evening shows saw similar turnout at 12.42% and 12.39%, respectively. Night shows performed relatively better, registering 17.38% occupancy.

Background

Speaking on the sidelines of the Jaipur Literature Festival, Vir Das commented on the scale and box office expectations of happy patel khatarnak jasoos. Using humour to describe the production’s size, he said the film’s budget was smaller than the catering cost of Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar, calling it one of the smallest releases currently in theatres.

Despite its modest scale, Das said the team was pleased with the opening response. He noted that the film exceeded initial expectations and described it as a “niche, absurd comedy.” Highlighting the importance of the weekend, he added that the early audience reaction has been encouraging and that the team is satisfied with where the film stands.

In its first two days, happy patel khatarnak jasoos has shown a slight upward trend at the box office, collecting Rs 2.75 crore nett so far. While occupancy remains limited, the makers view the performance positively, given the film’s small scale and niche appeal.