Starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, Haiwaan launched right along anticipated lines. As a niche crime thriller, a slow start was practically guaranteed, and that is precisely what transpired. While its domestic opening figures came in slightly better than Akshay’s lowest post-pandemic openers, the overall total remained on the lower end. Read on for the comprehensive day 1 box office breakdown!
How much did Haiwaan earn at the Indian box office on day 1?
Despite strong performances from Mirzapur The Movie and Hanuman Ansh, the Bollywood crime thriller secured decent screen allocations across the country. It kicked off its theatrical journey on a weak note, registering a morning occupancy rate of just 6%. Due to mixed word-of-mouth reviews, evening and night screenings failed to spark a turnaround. Consequently, the movie brought in a net collection of 3 crore at the Indian box office on its first day, amounting to 3.54 crore gross.
Our initial projections estimated that Haiwaan would pull in between 3 and 5 crore, and the film landed squarely within that window. Although this type of debut is nothing to brag about, it still outperformed several of Akshay Kumar’s lowest post-COVID openings, including Mission Raniganj (2.8 crore), Selfiee (2.55 crore), and Sarfira (2.5 crore).
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All eyes on the weekend growth
Following its 3 crore launch, Haiwaan requires significant growth today (day 2) and tomorrow (day 3) to secure a respectable opening weekend in India. Tough competition persists as both Mirzapur The Movie and Hanuman Ansh enjoy stellar theatrical runs, meaning the crime thriller must successfully connect with its intended demographic to endure the weekend.
More about the film
Haiwaan is directed by Priyadarshan and produced by Venkat K Narayana and Shailaja Desai Fenn under KVN Productions and Thespian Films. The cast also features Boman Irani, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Saiyami Kher, Asrani, and Rajpal Yadav in pivotal roles, alongside a cameo appearance by Mohanlal.
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