TVF Does It Again: How Their First Theatrical Film, The Vvan, Conquered the Box Office

By bringing grassroots storytelling and the majestic cultural scale of Chhath Puja to the big screen, The Viral Fever (TVF) has officially turned their very first theatrical venture into a massive box office hit.

Directed by Deepak Kumar Mishra and written by Arunabh Kumar, TVF’s folk-fantasy thriller The Vvan: Force of the Forrest hit theatres on September 25, 2026. Jointly produced by Balaji Motion Pictures and TVF Motion Pictures alongside Shobha Kapoor, Ektaa R. Kapoor, Arunabh Kumar, and Neeraj Kothari, the film stars Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia in compelling roles. Set against an ancestral backdrop, the story plunges audiences into an immersive universe of folklore and mystery. One of the standout highlights of the film is how it beautifully weaves in the grand rituals and emotional sanctity of Chhath Puja, capturing the cultural heartbeat of Uttar Pradesh and Bihar on the big screen with rare authenticity. For TVF, a banner legendary for shaping the digital content revolution, this marks their very first theatrical film, successfully bridging the gap between grassroots digital storytelling and the big screen.

Shattering Box Office Expectations

What makes The Vvan’s theatrical run truly extraordinary is its phenomenal box office performance. Original, non-templated films rarely see massive footfalls in a market dominated by sequels and safe formulas. Yet, The Vvan completely broke the mould, emerging as a certified box office triumph. The film has already grossed over ₹69.96 crore net at the domestic box office, pushing its worldwide gross past ₹90.42 crore, proving that audiences are lining up in droves for genuine, content-driven cinema.

At the core of this victory is TVF’s unmatched commitment to their roots. While major studios often rely on safe, pre-existing IPs, TVF trusted their greatest strength: a deep-seated understanding of grassroots Indian narratives. By taking authentic cultural traditions, local folklore, and everyday human emotions to the big screen, they proved that you don't need established brand titles to pack cinema halls.

Ultimately, The Vvan stands as a masterclass in original filmmaking. By pulling off a historic first theatrical outing and conquering the box office, TVF has officially rewritten the rules of commercial success.