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Haiwaan Opens Slowly as Box Office Rivals Maintain Strong Runs
Haiwaan is a Hindi movie starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan.
Priyadarshan directed the film.
It reached cinemas on September 11, 2026.
The movie earned about Rs 3 crore in India on its first day.
Its total worldwide earnings were estimated at Rs 4.60 crore.
This was a slow start compared with its reported production cost.
The film also faced mixed reviews, weak advance bookings, and competition from Hanuman Ansh and Mirzapur The Movie.
Its future will depend on whether more people watch it over the weekend.
Priyadarshan’s Haiwaan, starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, released on September 11, 2026.
The film collected a reported Rs 3 crore net in India from 7,224 shows on its first day.
Haiwaan recorded approximately 11% occupancy, with India gross at Rs 3.60 crore and worldwide gross at Rs 4.60 crore.
Hanuman Ansh and Mirzapur The Movie continued strong theatrical runs, collecting Rs 10.50 crore and Rs 9 crore respectively on the reported Friday.
The reported budget ranges from Rs 100-115 crore to about Rs 130 crore, while reactions and advance bookings were mixed or weak.
- Who
- Haiwaan, directed by Priyadarshan and starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan.
- What
- The film opened with a reported India net collection of Rs 3 crore.
- Where
- Cinemas in India and overseas markets.
- When
- September 11, 2026.
- Why
- The opening was affected by average pre-release buzz, weak advance bookings, mixed-to-negative reactions, and competition from other successful films.
Cautious Box-Office View
Potential Recovery View
Opening performance
Cautious Box-Office View
The reported Rs 3 crore India net opening is disappointing against reported budgets ranging from Rs 100-115 crore to about Rs 130 crore.
Potential Recovery View
Higher footfalls in night shows and stronger weekend collections could improve the film’s theatrical prospects.
Critical response
Cautious Box-Office View
Mixed-to-negative reviews from critics and audiences appear to have contributed to the slow opening.
Potential Recovery View
A Free Press Journal reviewer gave the film three stars and said viewers who have not seen Oppam may enjoy it, particularly fans of Saif Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar.
Competitive environment
Cautious Box-Office View
Haiwaan opened while Hanuman Ansh and Mirzapur The Movie were recording strong collections, increasing competition for audiences.
Potential Recovery View
The film could still gain audiences if it develops sustained word of mouth during the weekend.
Key facts
- Film
- Haiwaan
- Director
- Priyadarshan
- Lead cast
- Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan
- Day-one India net
- Rs 3 crore from 7,224 shows
- Day-one occupancy
- Approximately 11%
- Day-one worldwide gross
- Approximately Rs 4.60 crore, including about Rs 1 crore overseas
- Reported budget
- Estimates range from Rs 100-115 crore to about Rs 130 crore; the makers have not officially confirmed it
Quotes
Free Press Journal reviewer
Reviewer who assessed Haiwaan for The Free Press Journal
“Overall, Haiwaan is not a bad film, but it is also not a great film.”
freepressjournal.in
Sources
Haiwaan Box Office Collection Day 1: Akshay Kumar And Saif Ali Khan's Film Opens On A Slow Note, Collects ₹3 Crore
Haiwaan Box Office Collection Day 1 Prediction: Akshay Kumar-Saif Ali Khan Starrer Expected To Take A Low Opening
Haiwaan Box Office Collection Day 1: Saif Ali Khan-Akshay Kumar's Film Off To A Slow Start Amid Mirzapur Film-Hanuman Ansh Wave
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