India, Oct. 22 -- Thamma has started with a bang at the box office on Diwali. The Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna-starrer opened at Rs.25 crore net in India on Tuesday. This is one of the biggest openings by a Hindi film this year, behind only Chhaava, War 2, and Sikandar, and ahead of Saiyaara, Housefull 5, and Sitaare Zameen Par. This is a promising start, but it has already led to the inevitable question - can Thamma break the records set by its predecessors in the horror comedy genre?

Thamma earned Rs.25 crore net domestically on its opening day. It is the highest opening day haul by an original horror comedy film in India, ahead of Stree ( Rs.7.5 crore), Bhediya ( Rs.7.5 crore), and Munjya ( Rs.4 crore). The only two films ...