Haiwaan box office Day 1: Akshay Kumar-Saif Ali Khan film earns Rs 3 crore in India

The Priyadarshan-directed thriller released in theatres on September 11. The film's opening comes amid the continued theatrical run of Hanuman Ansh and Mirzapur The Movie.

Haiwaan follows Shyam, a blind caretaker who is wrongly accused of murdering retired Judge Pradhan. He becomes involved in protecting Pradhan's daughter Nandini when Parshuram, who wants revenge over his daughter's death, begins pursuing her.

What Happened

As Shyam and Nandini travel together, he uncovers a disturbing secret that changes the direction of the story. Priyadarshan has co-written and directed the adaptation, produced by KVN Productions and Thespian Films.

• Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan's Haiwaan has recorded a subdued opening at the box office, collecting ₹3 crore net in India on its first day.

• According to Sacnilk estimates, the film registered an India gross of ₹3.60 crore from 7,224 shows.

• Its overseas gross stood at ₹1 crore, taking the worldwide opening-day collection to ₹4.60 crore.

Key Details

The film marks Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan's return to the screen together after 18 years. Their previous collaboration was Tashan.

• Haiwaan recorded 12.42% overall theatre occupancy on Friday.

• Morning shows registered 5.92% occupancy, while the figure rose to 12.15% in the afternoon.

• Evening shows recorded 12% occupancy, with night shows performing the best at 18.15%.

Why It Matters

Hanuman Ansh collected ₹10.50 crore on its sixth Friday, taking its overall box office tally to an estimated ₹173.63 crore.

• Mirzapur The Movie added around ₹9 crore on its second Friday, taking its India total to approximately ₹157.45 crore.

• The film is a Hindi remake of the 2016 Malayalam thriller Oppam, which starred Mohanlal and Samuthirakani.

What Reports Say

Coverage of the story so far points to:

• Continued reporting by Storyboard18 as more details emerge