Haiwaan Box Office Week 1: Akshay Kumar-Saif Ali Khan Thriller Struggles, Collects ₹8.75 Crore in 7 Days
Haiwaan Box Office Week 1: Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan’s psychological action thriller Haiwaan has had a disappointing first week at the Indian box office. The Priyadarshan directorial has managed to collect around ₹8.75 crore nett in seven days, with the film failing to show any significant growth after its opening weekend.
The film opened to a muted response and, instead of building momentum over the weekend, continued to witness a downward trend through the weekdays. Poor audience word of mouth has further affected its theatrical run.
According to current trade estimates, Haiwaan collected around ₹2.50 crore on Day 1, followed by ₹2.25 crore on Saturday and ₹1.75 crore on Sunday. The film then dropped sharply during the weekdays, adding only around ₹65 lakh on Monday, ₹60 lakh on Tuesday and approximately ₹50 lakh each on Wednesday and Thursday.
Haiwaan First Week Box Office Collections
| Day | India Nett Collection |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | ₹2.50 Cr |
| Day 2 | ₹2.25 Cr |
| Day 3 | ₹1.75 Cr |
| Day 4 | ₹0.65 Cr |
| Day 5 | ₹0.60 Cr |
| Day 6 | ₹0.50 Cr |
| Day 7 | ₹0.50 Cr |
| Week 1 Total | ₹8.75 Cr |
The biggest concern for Haiwaan has been the lack of growth. A stronger Saturday or Sunday could have provided the film with some breathing room, but the weekend itself remained subdued. The subsequent weekday collections slipping below the ₹1 crore mark have made recovery increasingly difficult.
The film also faced strong competition from other theatrical releases, which put additional pressure on its screen count and shows as exhibitors looked for titles capable of attracting audiences.
Akshay Kumar-Saif Ali Khan Reunion Fails to Translate at the Box Office
Haiwaan brings Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan together on screen again after their previous collaborations, but the reunion has failed to create the expected theatrical pull.
The film also features Boman Irani, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Saiyami Kher and Rajpal Yadav in important roles. Directed by Priyadarshan, the story revolves around Shyam Rane, a visually impaired man with heightened senses who becomes caught in a dangerous situation involving his past and a mysterious adversary.
While the concept offered scope for a tense psychological action thriller, the film has struggled to convert that premise into sustained audience interest.
What Next for Haiwaan?
With only ₹8.75 crore nett in its first week, Haiwaan now enters its second week with a steep challenge ahead. The film will need a substantial improvement in audience footfalls over the coming days to add meaningful numbers to its final theatrical tally.
At present, the first-week trend indicates that the film is unlikely to make a significant turnaround unless there is an unexpected jump in collections.
For Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan and Priyadarshan, Haiwaan has therefore emerged as a major theatrical disappointment after failing to convert its star cast and thriller premise into box-office momentum.
Haiwaan stars Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan, Boman Irani, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Saiyami Kher and Rajpal Yadav. The film is directed by Priyadarshan.
