Ae Dil Hai Mushkil received a warm welcome on its opening day and it grossed over Rs. 35 crores in its first weekend. Due to the holiday on Monday, it further got a boost in its collection and ended its first week on a solid note. It crossed over Rs. 80 crores over the first week and also held well in the second weekend.
Despite facing a stiff competion from the movie, Shivaay, it held well in the second week and reached near Rs. 100 crores. The movie grossed Rs. 113 crores in its lifetime and it also collected an excellent amount in the overseas which helped it to cross Rs. 200 crores mark all over the world. Ae Dil Hai Mushkil already earned over about 75% of its budget amount because of music, digital and satellite rights.