Priyadarshan's thriller 'Haiwaan', starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, had a modest start at the box office during its opening weekend. The Hindi remake of the Malayalam film 'Oppam' collected approximately ₹7.15 crore in India net over its first three days, with the film showing limited growth from Friday to Sunday despite the star power of its lead actors.
Day-Wise Collections
The film opened on Friday with a collection of ₹3 crore across India. On Saturday, the film managed to collect ₹2.5 crore, representing a decline from the opening day. The first Sunday collection stood at ₹1.65 crore, bringing the total India net collection to ₹7.15 crore after three days. The declining trend from Friday to Sunday is unusual for a film with such prominent stars, suggesting that the film struggled to generate strong word-of-mouth among audiences.
Competition and Context
The film's modest performance comes at a time when the box office is dominated by two major releases: 'Hanuman Ansh', which has shown extraordinary longevity and is now in its sixth week with collections still in the double digits, and 'Mirzapur: The Movie', which has crossed Rs 184 crore in India net within 10 days. Thi...