Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan‘s ‘Haiwaan’ saw its India net collection fall on the second day of its theatrical run. The Priyadarshan-directed thriller earned Rs 2.50 cr on Saturday, according to Sacnilk. The film had opened with Rs 3.00 cr on Friday.The Day 2 figure marks a 16.7% decline from its opening-day collection. However, the film’s overall occupancy improved from 11.0% on Friday to 14.0% on Saturday. The second-day earnings were recorded across 5,759 shows.After two days, ‘Haiwaan’ has earned Rs 5.50 cr in India net. Its India gross collection stands at Rs 6.60 cr. The film also added Rs 1.00 cr to its overseas gross on Saturday. Its total overseas gross has now reached Rs 2.00 cr.
‘Haiwaan’ Day 2 collection and occupancy
‘Haiwaan’ opened in theatres on September 11. The first Friday brought an India net collection of Rs 3.00 cr from 7,224 shows. The film registered an overall occupancy of 11.0% on its opening day. The second day brought Rs 2.50 cr from 5,759 shows. While the number of shows was lower than Friday, the occupancy improved to 14.0%. The worldwide gross collection has consequently reached Rs 8.60 cr.The Hindi 2D version recorded an overall occupancy of 16.02% on Day 2. Morning shows registered 6.85%. The afternoon occupancy stood at 15.46%, while evening shows recorded 16.00%. Night shows performed the best, with occupancy reaching 25.77%.
Story of ‘Haiwaan’
The film centres on Shyam, a blind caretaker who becomes embroiled in a murder case. He is framed for the killing of retired Judge Pradhan. As the police pursue him, Shyam attempts to reach Nandini, Pradhan’s hidden daughter.At the same time, the vengeful killer Parshuram is hunting for Nandini. Shyam must evade the authorities while trying to protect her from Parshuram. His journey takes an unexpected turn when he discovers a shocking secret connected to Nandini.The revelation changes the circumstances surrounding the characters and gives Shyam a new reason to protect her.
Saif Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar reunite
‘Haiwaan’ marks the return of Saif Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar as co-stars after 18 years. Their reunion has been one of the film’s major talking points.ETimes, however, offered a mixed assessment of their pairing and performances. The review reads, “The film’s biggest draw, Saif and Akshay reuniting on screen after 18 years, isn’t quite the rewarding experience one might expect. Saif is sincere and brings a certain nonchalance that feels at odds with Akshay’s melodramatic, larger-than-life portrayal. Their contrasting energies never quite gel, making it difficult to fully immerse yourself in the story. Saif’s Shyam dada, a Maharashtrian maintenance worker who strums the guitar and gets hapus from Devgad, while sporting cool linen co-ords and Converse, never quite develops into a fully convincing personality.Akshay, meanwhile, plays the stalker at full throttle throughout. A little restraint could have gone a long way. His rage often feels performative and theatrical rather than genuinely menacing. The humour involving veterans like Asrani feels forced, while the cops, played by Saiyami Kher and Sharib Hashmi, are given little to do despite their potential.”
‘Haiwaan’ enters first weekend
After two days, ‘Haiwaan’ has registered Rs 5.50 cr in India net collections. The film’s India gross stands at Rs 6.60 cr, while its overseas gross has reached Rs 2.00 cr.The worldwide gross currently stands at Rs 8.60 cr. The second-day collection was lower than Friday’s figure, but the improvement in occupancy provides a positive indicator for the weekend. The highest occupancy came during the night shows, which recorded 25.77%.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers and the data in this article are compiled from public and industry sources. All figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the movie’s box office performance. These totals may change as official studio data is updated or as additional international market reports are finalized. This data is provided by us for informational and entertainment purposes only.