Happy Patel Box Office Collection Day 12 shows the Vir Das comedy earning just ₹5 lakhs on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The film, which released on January 16, couldn’t hold theaters once Sunny Deol’s Border 2 arrived and took over screens across India.
How Happy Patel Performed Day by Day
The movie had a modest opening weekend but dropped quickly once the weekdays hit. Things got worse when Border 2 released on January 23 and grabbed most of the screens.
Here’s the complete Happy Patel Box Office Collection Day 12 breakdown:
| Day | Date | India Earnings |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Jan 16 (Friday) | ₹1.25 Crore |
| Day 2 | Jan 17 (Saturday) | ₹1.60 Crore |
| Day 3 | Jan 18 (Sunday) | ₹1.50 Crore |
| Day 4 | Jan 19 (Monday) | ₹0.45 Crore |
| Day 5 | Jan 20 (Tuesday) | ₹0.27 Crore |
| Day 6 | Jan 21 (Wednesday) | ₹0.20 Crore |
| Day 7 | Jan 22 (Thursday) | ₹0.20 Crore |
| Week 1 | Total | ₹5.47 Crore |
| Day 8 | Jan 23 (Friday) | ₹0.07 Crore |
| Day 9 | Jan 24 (Saturday) | ₹0.13 Crore |
| Day 10 | Jan 25 (Sunday) | ₹0.15 Crore |
| Day 11 | Jan 26 (Monday) | ₹0.10 Crore |
| Day 12 | Jan 27 (Tuesday) | ₹0.05 Crore |
| 12 Days | Total | ₹5.97 Crore |
The biggest drop happened on Day 4 when Monday collections fell to ₹45 lakhs from ₹1.50 crore on Sunday. By the second Friday, the film was earning less than ₹10 lakhs per day. Border 2’s arrival made things even tougher.
The Verdict: Small Budget Saves the Day
Based on ticket sales and audience turnout, Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos is officially a flop at the box office. However, there’s a silver lining. Vir Das mentioned that the film’s budget was kept extremely low—about the same as what big films spend just on food for their crew.
This smart budgeting means the producers won’t lose much money despite the poor Happy Patel Box Office Collection Day 12 numbers. When your costs are minimal, even ₹6 crore can help you break even or come close.
The film lost most of its screens after Border 2 opened. Theaters wanted to show the Sunny Deol action drama instead of the comedy. This is normal when a massive blockbuster arrives, but it ended Happy Patel’s theatrical run much faster than expected.
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What This Means Going Forward
Happy Patel will likely wrap up its theater run by this weekend with a total around ₹6-6.5 crore. The film may find a second life on streaming platforms where comedy content usually performs better. Low-budget experiments like this show that not every movie needs to be a box office giant to survive in today’s market.
Sources & References
Sacnilk, Bollywood Hungama, The Times of India
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