Haiwaan Day1 Advance Booking Report: Only 10000 Tickets Sold In National Chains, A Shocking Number For Such Established Actors
Haiwaan, the Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan starrer, continues to struggle at the advance booking counters, and the numbers are only getting more concerning as release day approaches. Film is having DISASTROUS advances with a day left for the theatrical release.
As per the latest tracking till this morning, Haiwaan has sold just 10000 tickets across national chains — a figure that can only be described as shocking, given the star power attached to the film.
Haiwaan Advance Booking Trend: National Chains
| Date | Advance Booking |
|---|---|
| 08/09 | 17 tickets |
| 09/09 (10:30 AM) | 1,032 tickets* |
| 09/09 (10:00 PM) | 1,935 tickets |
| 10/09 (11:00 AM) | 2,715 tickets |
| 10/09 (11:00 PM) | 9801 tickets |
Film is showing negligible jump throughout the day. The film needs some miracle tomorrow or else it's a washout from day1 and will need extraordinary word of mouth to come up with decent figures which doesn't look like.
Notably, whatever advance interest Haiwaan has managed to generate is largely concentrated in a handful of markets — Mumbai, Gurugram and Delhi are currently driving the bulk of the national chain bookings, with the rest of the country showing minimal traction so far.
Established Stars, Underwhelming Response
This is what makes the number particularly striking. Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan are not new names testing the waters — both are established, experienced actors with long box office track records. A combined 9801 tickets in advance across national chains, this close to release, is a very weak signal by any standard applicable to stars of this stature.
The Competition Problem Persists
Haiwaan's challenges extend beyond its own advance booking numbers. The film continues to face a brutal theatrical landscape.
Hanuman Ansh Yet To Peak
Hanuman Ansh remains a dominant force, still pulling strong numbers deep into its run and continuing to occupy valuable screens and show slots.
Mirzapur Running Riot
Mirzapur: The Movie is running riot at the box office, having already crossed ₹129 crore in its first week, and continues to command strong audience attention and screen share.
With both films still commanding significant demand, Haiwaan's fight for shows, screens and audience mindshare has only gotten tougher — and the muted advance booking numbers reflect exactly that.
Limited Geography, Limited Momentum
The fact that Mumbai, Gurugram and Delhi are the primary contributors to Haiwaan's advance numbers also points to a narrow geographic pull at this stage. A healthy pan-India opening typically requires broader traction across multiple major markets — metros and non-metros alike. Right now, that spread simply isn't visible in the data.
What To Expect Now
With release day here and the advance booking still sitting at a modest 9801 tickets in national chains, Haiwaan's opening day outlook remains uncertain. A meaningful last-minute surge or a strong walk-in response driven by reviews and word-of-mouth would be needed to change the trajectory meaningfully.
For now, the numbers tell a difficult story — one where star power alone hasn't been enough to generate pre-release excitement in a market currently dominated by two other big theatrical forces.
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