Mastiii 4 (the fourth film in the popular adult-comedy Masti franchise) hit theatres on Friday. Directed by Milap Zaveri, the film promised fun with its “Love Visa” concept, where three married men get a week of freedom to chase extramarital adventures. But it seems the franchise has lost its appeal. Low audience turnout on the first day shows viewers are no longer as excited.
Mastiii 4 Box Office Collection Day 1
The film earned an estimated Rs 2.5 crore on its first day, with an average occupancy of just 9.98%. Morning shows opened at 5.55%, rising to 9.06% in the afternoon and staying around 9.91% in the evening. Night shows did slightly better, peaking at 15.4%. Out of roughly 2,857 screens nationwide, Delhi–NCR led with 667 shows but recorded only 9.75% occupancy. Mumbai, with 461 shows, performed a little better at 12.25%.
Compared to its predecessors, the opening is modest. The third film in 2016 earned a similar amount, but the second instalment (Grand Masti) opened at a massive Rs 12.5 crore in 2013. Other Riteish Deshmukh sequels like Raid 2 (Rs 19.25 crore) and Housefull 5 (Rs 24 crore) also had much stronger openings.
Mastiii 4 Box Office Collection Day 1: Rs 2.5 cr net
About The Film
Mastiii 4 follows the franchise’s usual formula. Amar (Riteish Deshmukh), Meet (Vivek Oberoi) and Prem (Aftab Shivdasani) are three friends bored with their married lives. Amar’s wife is too charitable, Meet’s wife is hyper-suspicious and Prem’s spouse is very religious. They discover that their friend Kamraj (Arshad Warsi) has a “Love Visa,” a week of freedom every year. They try to get the same, but their wives turn the tables, leading to chaotic misunderstandings in what the film calls “Reverse Masti.”
The cast also includes Elnaaz Norouzi, Shreya Sharma, Ruhi Singh, Tusshar Kapoor, Shaad Randhawa, Nishant Malkani and Nargis Fakhri. The film runs for 2 hours and 24 minutes and has an “A” (Adults Only) certificate.
Critics say the film’s humour feels outdated. It relies too much on slapstick, sexual jokes and crude comedy that doesn’t connect with modern audiences. The premise feels lazy and the “Reverse Masti” subplot quickly becomes repetitive. Misogynistic undertones and objectifying female characters also drew criticism.
Even experienced actors could not save it. India Today wrote that the lead trio’s efforts “came across as stale leftovers” from earlier films, with exaggerated antics failing to bring fresh or smart comedy.
