Archive · 14 Sep 2026
Haiwaan Box Office Falls as Competition Limits Early Momentum
Haiwaan is a Hindi movie starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan.
It was directed by Priyadarshan and released in theatres on September 11.
The film earned ₹3 crore in India on its first day.
Its earnings fell to ₹2.50 crore on Day 2 and ₹1.85 crore on Day 3.
This gave it a three-day India net total of ₹7.35 crore.
It also earned money from audiences outside India.
Reports say critics and audiences had mixed-to-negative reactions.
The movie is also competing with the stronger-running Hanuman Ansh and Mirzapur The Movie.
Haiwaan earned ₹3 crore net in India on opening day, ₹2.50 crore on Day 2 and ₹1.85 crore on Day 3.
The film’s three-day India net total reached ₹7.35 crore, while its India gross stood at ₹8.80 crore.
Reported Saturday occupancy varied between 12.77% and 16.02% across 5,759 shows.
The film earned ₹75 lakh overseas on Day 3, taking its cumulative overseas gross to ₹2.75 crore and worldwide gross to ₹11.55 crore.
Haiwaan faces competition from Hanuman Ansh, which crossed ₹200 crore, and Mirzapur The Movie, which reached about ₹160.45 crore in India.
- Who
- Haiwaan stars Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan and is directed by Priyadarshan.
- What
- The film earned ₹1.85 crore net in India on Day 3, bringing its three-day India net total to ₹7.35 crore.
- When
- Haiwaan released on September 11; the reported figures cover its first three days, including Sunday.
- Where
- The figures cover cinemas in India and overseas markets.
- Why
- The film is described as having a slow start amid mixed-to-negative reactions and competition from Hanuman Ansh and Mirzapur The Movie.
Early Box-Office Setback
Continuing Theatrical Opportunity
Collection trend
Early Box-Office Setback
Haiwaan’s India net collections declined from ₹3 crore on opening day to ₹2.50 crore on Day 2 and ₹1.85 crore on Day 3, a reported 26% Day 3 drop.
Continuing Theatrical Opportunity
The film continued to earn in India and overseas, reaching ₹7.35 crore net in India and ₹2.75 crore in cumulative overseas gross after three days.
Audience response
Early Box-Office Setback
Reports describe mixed-to-negative reactions from critics and audiences, which may have affected the film’s performance.
Continuing Theatrical Opportunity
Haiwaan brings Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan together again under Priyadarshan, giving the film established stars and a known director.
Market competition
Early Box-Office Setback
Hanuman Ansh and Mirzapur The Movie are reported to be performing strongly, potentially limiting Haiwaan’s audience.
Continuing Theatrical Opportunity
Haiwaan remains in theatres and could benefit if its weekday and later collections improve, although the articles say a significant turnaround is needed.
Reported performance data
Early Box-Office Setback
Saturday occupancy figures differ across reports, with one source giving 12.77% and another 16.02% across 5,759 shows.
Continuing Theatrical Opportunity
Both reported figures indicate that the film continued to draw some audiences, with occupancy rising during later shows in the cited breakdowns.
- Opening-day India net
- ₹3 crore
- Day 2 India net
- ₹2.50 crore
- Day 3 India net
- ₹1.85 crore
- Three-day India net
- ₹7.35 crore
- Three-day India gross
- ₹8.80 crore
- Cumulative overseas gross
- ₹2.75 crore
- Worldwide gross after Day 3
- ₹11.55 crore
- Reported budget
- Estimates range from ₹100–115 crore to approximately ₹130 crore
Sources
Haiwaan Box Office Collection Day 2: Akshay Kumar And Saif Ali Khan Film Struggles To Cross Rs 10 Crore Mark Amid Mirzapur The Movie-Hanuman Ansh Wave
Haiwaan Box Office Collection: Saif Ali Khan And Akshay Kumar's Film Sees Another Drop On Day 3, Collects ₹1.85 Crore
Haiwaan Box Office Collection Day 3: Akshay Kumar-Saif Ali Khan's Film Falls Flat, Earns 1.85 Crore Amid Hanuman Ansh-Mirzapur Film Wave
Haiwaan Box Office Collection Day 2: Saif Ali Khan And Akshay Kumar's Film Faces Early Setback, Collects ₹2.50 Crore After 16% Drop
