Advance Booking Update: Kartik Aaryan–Ananya Panday Starrer Tu Meri Main Tera, Main Tera Tu Meri Sees Marginal Late Pickup but Remains in Troubled Territory; 5,516 Tickets Sold Across National Chains Till 11:00 PM Amid Intense Box Office Clash

The advance booking trajectory for Dharma Productions’ Tu Meri Main Tera, Main Tera Tu Meri, starring Kartik Aaryan and Ananya Panday, has shown a late evening uptick, but the overall response continues to remain well below par, raising persistent concerns about the film’s theatrical prospects ahead of release.

As per the latest data from national multiplex chains (PVR INOX + Cinepolis), the film has sold approximately 5,516 tickets in advance till 11:00 PM. While this is a clear improvement over earlier numbers, the figure is still considered poor for a mainstream Hindi release backed by a major studio and fronted by recognizable stars.

The context makes the situation even more challenging. The film is releasing amid an exceptionally hostile box office environment, clashing directly with Ranveer Singh–Aditya Dhar’s Dhurandhar, which is posting unprecedented numbers deep into its third week, and James Cameron’s Avatar: Fire And Ash, which continues to dominate premium formats nationwide. Against such heavyweights, a subdued advance booking leaves little margin for error.

Trade feedback indicates that limited pre-release buzz remains a core issue. Despite the presence of a popular lead pair, the film’s promotional material  including its trailer and music  has failed to trigger strong audience interest across digital platforms. In recent times, urban romantic dramas have struggled to translate familiarity into footfalls unless driven by standout content or viral momentum  both currently missing.

Exhibitor response has reflected this caution. Screen allocation remains conservative, with show counts being adjusted dynamically based on demand. Without a significant last-minute surge or exceptionally strong post-release word-of-mouth, the film may find it difficult to scale up occupancy levels over the opening weekend.

From a trade standpoint, Tu Meri Main Tera, Main Tera Tu Meri now needs a sharp jump in bookings on release day to reach even a respectable opening, followed by sustained audience support to survive in a marketplace dominated by high-impact theatrical performers like Dhurandhar.

At present, the advance booking trend suggests a film struggling to break through the noise. Whether it can catch momentum in time  and carve out space amid an intense box office clash  remains the key question.

Disclaimer: The box office figures are compiled from various sources and our own research. The figures can be approximate, and CineInfinity does not make any claims about the authenticity of the data. However, they are adequately indicative of the box office performance of the film(s).