‘Haiwaan’ Box Office: Akshay Kumar-Saif Ali Khan Film Wraps Opening Weekend With INR 7.35 Crore in India
The thriller 'Haiwaan', starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, concluded its opening weekend in theatres following a gradual dip in box office momentum. Based on a high-stakes murder mystery where a visually impaired caretaker works to protect a judge's daughter from a vengeful killer, the film has drawn a mixed response from critics and audiences alike.
The thriller Haiwaan, starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, wrapped up its opening weekend at the domestic box office with an estimated net collection of INR 7.35 crore. Despite the star power of its lead actors, the film experienced a downward trend over the weekend, concluding its third day in theatres with a 26 per cent decline in single-day earnings compared to Saturday. ‘Haiwaan’ Movie Review: Akshay Kumar-Saif Ali Khan’s Reunion Fails To Rescue Priyadarshan’s Messy Thriller.
‘Haiwaan’ Box Office Update
After opening to INR 3.00 crore net on its first Friday across 7,224 shows with an overall occupancy of 11 per cent, Haiwaan saw earnings drop to INR 2.50 crore on Saturday across 5,759 shows. The decline continued on Sunday, with the film generating INR 1.85 crore across 4,374 shows, bringing its three-day domestic net total to INR 7.35 crore.
The gross domestic collection for the movie currently stands at INR 8.80 crore. Across theatre screens on Sunday, the Hindi 2D version recorded an overall occupancy of 17.13 per cent, peaking during evening shows at 22.92 per cent and night shows at 19.69 per cent.
In international markets, Haiwaan collected INR 75 lakh on its third day, taking its cumulative overseas gross to INR 2.75 crore. Combining the domestic gross of INR 8.80 crore and foreign totals, the film's worldwide gross collection reached INR 11.55 crore by the end of the weekend.
More About ‘Haiwaan’
Directed as an official remake of the Malayalam hit Oppam, Haiwaan revolves around a high-stakes murder investigation involving a retired judge and his visually impaired caretaker.
Saif Ali Khan stars as Shyam Rane, a maintenance worker who uses his heightened senses to navigate the fallout after his employer, retired Judge Pradhan (played by Boman Irani), is murdered. Framed for the crime, Shyam must evade law enforcement while attempting to locate and protect the judge's hidden daughter, Nandini. Is Mohanlal in ‘Haiwaan’? Know How His Cameo Bridges Saif Ali Khan’s Thriller to ‘Oppam’ (SPOILER ALERT).
Akshay Kumar features as Parshuram, a vengeful killer who is hunting for Nandini, setting off a central conflict where Shyam uncovers unexpected revelations while attempting to keep her safe. The film has opened to mixed critical responses following its theatrical release.
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