India, Oct. 20 -- One of the two Hindi films to hit the screens this Diwali is Thamma, a horror-comedy from the house of Maddock, marking the next instalment in their universe after Stree 2, Munjya, and Bhediya. The Ayushmann Khurrana and Rashmika Mandanna-starrer has crossed Rs.4 crore in advance booking, and is looking at a double-digit start on day 1. However, perhaps not as great as the producers would like. (Also read: Did PVR Inox favour Ayushmann Khurrana Thamma over Harshvardhan Rane's Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat? What cinema chain says)

The advance bookings for Thamma are not as great as a Diwali release typically should be. According to the latest update on Sacnilk, the film has sold over 1,45,039 tickets in pre-sales across India...