Yami Gautam's Horror-Comedy Gains Traction

The horror-comedy 'Nayyi Navelli', starring Yami Gautam, has shown a promising uptick in its box office performance. On its second Sunday, the film registered a 5.6% increase in collections, earning Rs 95 lakhs in net revenue in India. This brings its total worldwide gross to Rs 32.31 crore, with Rs 29.21 crore from domestic markets and Rs 3.10 crore from overseas. The film's second weekend saw a gradual recovery, accumulating Rs 2.45 crore after a slow start on Friday. Its opening week concluded with Rs 22.15 crore in India net collections. 'Nayyi Navelli' debuted on October 16, 2026, with an initial collection of Rs 3.25 crore. The movie's narrative is set in Meerut and follows Mohini (Gautam), a new bride whose presence transforms her husband's family home. Her brother-in-law's suspicion that she might be a witch or a malevolent entity is complicated by a mythological connection to the Ramayana, infusing the film with a unique blend of horror and comedy. The film's Hindi 2D version achieved an overall theatre occupancy of 24.99% on Sunday, with evening screenings showing the highest demand. A total of 44,527 viewers attended the film on its tenth day, bringing the cumulative footfall to 1,211,579 since its release. Directed by Balaji Mohan, the film also features Adinath Kothare, Sunita Rajwar, Mita Vashisht, and Sushmita Mukherjee. G. V. Prakash Kumar composed the music for this intriguing tale.