This Diwali, Bollywood is gearing up for a mega box office showdown. Two highly anticipated films — Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna’s Thamma and Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa’s Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat — are ready to set theaters ablaze.

Thamma, a quirky horror-comedy from the hit Maddock Horror Comedy Universe (MHCU), has already created buzz among audiences. Advance bookings are in full swing, and according to SACNILC, the film has already collected an impressive ₹1.89 crore (without blocked seats) — three days before release! Trade experts are predicting a massive opening between ₹17 to ₹22 crore on its first day.

Meanwhile, Kantara: Chapter 1, directed by Rishab Shetty, continues to dominate globally. The Kannada epic has raked in a staggering ₹485.25 crore domestically in just two weeks and is all set to cross the ₹500 crore mark soon. Worldwide, its collection has already surpassed ₹700 crore, making it one of India’s biggest blockbusters.

With Kantara’s unstoppable momentum, all eyes are now on Thamma — can it pull audiences away from this cultural juggernaut? While Harshvardhan Rane’s romantic musical “Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat” might not pose a strong threat, it could still nibble at Thamma’s numbers during the festive weekend.

This Diwali, it’s a battle between horror, love, and legend — and only the box office will decide who rules the celebration.