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Haiwaan Struggles as Day Two Collection Falls to ₹2.50 Crore
Haiwaan is a new Hindi film starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan.
It earned ₹2.50 crore in India on its second day.
That was less than the ₹3 crore it earned on its first day.
Its total India net collection is now ₹5.50 crore.
Including overseas earnings, it has made ₹8.60 crore worldwide so far.
The film is playing while Hanuman Ansh and Mirzapur The Movie are attracting audiences.
Reports say critics and viewers have given Haiwaan mixed-to-negative reactions.
The movie was directed by Priyadarshan and is a remake of the Malayalam film Oppam.
Its reported budget varies between about ₹100 crore and ₹130 crore.
Haiwaan earned ₹2.50 crore net in India on its second day, down from ₹3 crore on opening day.
The film’s India net collection reached ₹5.50 crore, while reported India gross stood at ₹6.60 crore.
Haiwaan recorded 12.77% overall occupancy on Saturday, with evening occupancy reaching 16%.
The film has collected ₹2 crore overseas and ₹8.60 crore worldwide gross so far, according to one report.
Hanuman Ansh and Mirzapur The Movie remain major competitors, with reported collections exceeding ₹200 crore and ₹160.45 crore respectively.
- Who
- Haiwaan stars Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan and is directed by Priyadarshan.
- What
- The film collected ₹2.50 crore net in India on its second day, bringing its India net total to ₹5.50 crore.
- Where
- The collections were recorded in Indian cinemas, with additional earnings from overseas markets.
- When
- Haiwaan opened on September 11; the reported second-day figures are for Saturday.
- Why
- The film’s second-day performance was described as a setback amid mixed-to-negative reactions and competition from Hanuman Ansh and Mirzapur The Movie.
Signs of a Weak Opening
Reasons for Continued Interest
Box-office performance
Signs of a Weak Opening
Haiwaan fell 16.7% on its second day after opening at ₹3 crore, and its occupancy remained low at 12.77% overall.
Reasons for Continued Interest
A second-day decline is not unusual, and the film still recorded higher evening occupancy of 16%.
Audience and critical response
Signs of a Weak Opening
Reports describe the film as receiving mixed-to-negative reactions from critics and audiences, which may have affected theatrical performance.
Reasons for Continued Interest
Haiwaan features Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan together after 17 years and is directed by Priyadarshan, giving it established star and filmmaker appeal.
Competition
Signs of a Weak Opening
Hanuman Ansh and Mirzapur The Movie are reported to be dominating or competing strongly in theatres, potentially limiting Haiwaan’s audience.
Reasons for Continued Interest
Haiwaan has entered a market where both competing films have already demonstrated substantial box-office traction, including more than ₹200 crore for Hanuman Ansh and about ₹160.45 crore for Mirzapur The Movie.
Key facts
- Day 2 India net
- ₹2.50 crore
- Opening-day India net
- ₹3 crore
- India net total
- ₹5.50 crore
- India gross total
- ₹6.60 crore
- Overseas gross total
- ₹2 crore
- Worldwide gross total
- ₹8.60 crore
- Reported budget
- Estimates range from approximately ₹100–115 crore to ₹130 crore.
Sources
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