Paresh Rawal's 'The Taj Story' quietly becomes a box office hit

Entertainment Nov 27, 2025

Paresh Rawal's new film, The Taj Story, is making waves at the box office.
Made on a modest ₹7-8 crore budget, this courtroom drama about a tourist guide questioning the Taj Mahal's history has pulled in ₹20.20 crore in just 27 days—impressive, especially with barely any marketing.

How the film performed and what's next for Rawal

The movie started strong with ₹1 crore on day one and kept up steady momentum, hitting ₹5.75 crore by its first weekend and crossing ₹11 crore by week one.
It kept adding to its total over three weeks, reaching over ₹20 crore in 27 days—making it Rawal's fifth biggest hit as a lead actor.
Up next, he'll star in Priyadarshan's Bhoot Bangla and return for Hera Pheri 3, which is expected to begin filming in early 2026.