“Mr & Mrs Mahi,” featuring Janhvi Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao, hit cinemas today, May 31. Even before its release, the film garnered significant attention, becoming the highest-selling Hindi title of the year in advance bookings, surpassing “Fighter,” “Badhe Miya Chote Miya,” and “Shaitan,” according to Pinkvilla.
The sports drama’s anticipation is mirrored in ticket sales and social media buzz. Enthusiastic viewers declared it a must-watch, praising the film’s inspirational message. Veteran journalist and film critic Subhash K Jha lauded it on social media, calling it a film that motivates viewers to improve themselves. Other users highlighted the film’s strong box office performance, with many shows selling out quickly.
Advance bookings collected ₹2.15 lakh, with ticket prices discounted to ₹99. According to Sacnilk, the movie sold over 1,50,000 tickets by May 30 across PVR, INOX, and Cinepolis, likely reaching 2,00,000 by its release. Produced by Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions and directed by Sharan Sharma, “Mr & Mrs Mahi” marks the first collaboration between Kapoor and Rao, whose chemistry has been well-received.
As excitement builds, industry watchers are keen to see if “Mr & Mrs Mahi” will be a blockbuster, hit, average, or flop at the box office.