The latest Hindi comedy film Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos from Aamir Khan Productions was among the most anticipated films of 2026. Touted as a quirky spy comedy, the film stars Vir Das, Mona Singh, and Mithila Palkar in the lead roles and also marks Vir Das’ debut as a director. After months of buzz around its trailer and songs, the film finally hit theatres yesterday to a largely positive response.

Happy Patel box office

The box office numbers back that excitement, with the film opening to a solid Rs 1.25 crore nett on day 1. Reviews have been pouring in, calling it a fun, crowd-pleasing entertainer. The film showed a strong upward trend through the day, with word of mouth picking up steadily and evening and night shows seeing good momentum. With the weekend ahead, Happy Patel: Khatarnak Jasoos is expected to grow further at the box office.