Karan Johar is clearly impressed with the latest box office sensation, The Vvaan: Force of the Forrest. The filmmaker took to his Instagram stories to heap praise on the lead duo, Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia, after the film delivered a stellar performance over its opening weekend. Sharing a clip from the movie, KJo congratulated the team on hitting the bullseye and playfully demanded to know where the celebration party is being held.
The film, which hit theatres on September 25, is showing strong momentum. After a solid opening day collection of Rs 8.12 crore, the movie saw an impressive jump of 40.52 percent on Saturday, raking in Rs 11.41 crore. This brings the total collection to Rs 19.53 crore, with trade experts eyeing a promising Rs 33 crore opening weekend. According to noted trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the film is performing exceptionally well in single screens and non-national chains, proving that mass entertainers are back in a big way in 2026.
Adarsh highlighted that The Vvaan is following the successful trend set by other major hits this year, drawing massive crowds in Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities. Produced by a powerhouse team including Ektaa R Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor, Arunabh Kumar, and Niraj Kothari, the film is a unique blend of folklore, fantasy, adventure, and mystery. Directed by Deepak Mishra, the project is a collaborative effort between Balaji Motion Pictures, TVF, and 11.11 Production, with Manu Anand handling the cinematography and visual direction.