Despite a slow finish, ‘Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat’ has surprised at the box office, crossing ₹75 crore against expectations. It outperformed its Diwali competitor, ‘Thamma’, which underperformed significantly. This festive season’s combined collection of ₹200 crore was underwhelming, largely due to ‘Thamma’s’ failure to lead, yet ‘Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat’ exceeded hopes.