Bollywood / Haiwaan Box Office Day 1: Akshay Kumar-Saif Ali Khan Film Opens to Rs 3 Crore

Mumbai, Sep 12: Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan’s latest film Haiwaan has made a modest start at the box office. Directed by Priyadarshan, the thriller earned an estimated Haiwaan Box Office Day 1: Akshay Kumar-Saif Ali Khan Film Opens to Rs 3 Crore, according to early trade figures.

Released on September 11, the film marks Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan’s return to the big screen together after 17 years. However, the much-awaited reunion has opened amid strong competition: Akshay Kumar-Saif Ali Khan Film Opens to Rs 3 Crore, both of which have already established a strong presence at the box office.

Haiwaan Box Office Collection Day 1

Haiwaan recorded relatively weak advance bookings before its theatrical release. Early estimates indicate that the film registered around 11 per cent occupancy across shows on Friday, resulting in an opening-day collection of approximately Rs 3 crore.

The film has also faced limited screen availability as audiences continue to show strong interest in competing releases.

Mirzapur: The Movie and Hanuman Ansh Dominate

While Haiwaan struggled to gain momentum, its competitors continued their strong theatrical runs.

Hanuman Ansh, despite completing more than a month in theatres, reportedly earned around Rs 10.50 crore on its sixth Friday, taking its India collection to approximately Rs 173.63 crore.

Meanwhile, Mirzapur: The Movie maintained its impressive run in its second week. The crime thriller is estimated to have collected around Rs 9 crore on its second Friday, taking its domestic total to nearly Haiwaan Box Office Day 1: Akshay Kumar-Saif Ali Khan Film Opens to Rs 3 Crore.

The strong performance of both films has created additional pressure on Haiwaan in an already crowded box-office market.

What Is Haiwaan About?

Directed by Priyadarshan, Haiwaan is a Hindi adaptation of his 2016 Malayalam thriller Oppam, which starred Mohanlal.

Saif Ali Khan plays Shyam, a blind caretaker who becomes caught in a dangerous situation after being framed for the murder of a retired judge. Forced to go on the run, he attempts to protect the judge’s daughter from a vengeful killer.

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Can Haiwaan Recover Over the Weekend?

As per reports, the film’s opening-day collection is among the lower first-day figures associated with both Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan.

With strong competition from established box-office performers, Haiwaan will now rely heavily on positive word of mouth and strong weekend growth to improve its theatrical performance.

For now, the Akshay-Saif reunion has had a subdued beginning, with Haiwaan earning around Rs 3 crore on day one. The film’s weekend collections will be crucial in determining whether it can recover from its slow opening.