Mumbai, India — February 20, 2026

Box Office Update: While new releases O Romeo and Tu Ya Main are struggling to build momentum, Border 2 continues its impressive run even after nearly a month in theaters. Meanwhile, Mardani 3 inches toward ₹50 crore but remains below expectations. See full Thursday earnings breakdown.

🎥 Thursday Box Office Report — Full Analysis

Theaters saw mixed performance across major Hindi releases on Thursday, with some films holding steady while others struggled to gain traction. From new romantic releases to long-running action blockbusters, the latest box office numbers reveal clear winners and underperformers.

🎭 O Romeo Box Office Performance

Starring Shahid Kapoor and Triptii Dimri, the film generated strong buzz before release but has yet to translate hype into strong revenue.

• Day 6 earnings: ₹3.65 crore

• Day 7 (Thursday): ₹3.15 crore

• Total collection: ₹47.15 crore

Despite steady weekday numbers, the film has not crossed the ₹50-crore mark in its first week, signaling moderate audience response.

💔 Tu Ya Main Remains Weak

Released the same day, the romantic thriller starring Shanaya Kapoor and Adarsh Gourav continues to struggle.

• Wednesday: ₹35 lakh

• Thursday: ₹34 lakh

• Total collection: ₹4.39 crore

The remake of Thai thriller The Pool has failed to attract strong footfall and remains limited to collections in the lakhs.

👮 Mardani 3 Nears Half-Century

• Day 20: ₹45 lakh

• Day 21 (Thursday): ₹45 lakh

• Total collection: ₹46.30 crore

Even after three weeks, the film has yet to cross ₹50 crore, indicating a slower theatrical run than earlier installments.

💥 Border 2 Holds Steady After Nearly a Month

Featuring Sunny Deol, Diljit Dosanjh, Ahan Shetty, and Varun Dhawan, the war drama continues to show remarkable consistency.

• Day 27: ₹55 lakh

• Day 28 (Thursday): ₹55 lakh

• Total collection: ₹324.35 crore

Approaching one month in theaters, the film remains the strongest performer among current releases.

📊 Box Office Trend Analysis

• New releases are struggling to sustain opening momentum.

• Mid-run films are showing stable but slow weekday earnings.

• Long-running blockbusters continue benefiting from word-of-mouth and established audience base.