# Haiwaan Box Office Week 1: Akshay Kumar-Saif Ali Khan Film Collapses to ₹8.68 Crore

URL: https://technosports.co.in/haiwaan-box-office-week-1-akshay-kumar/  
Published: 2026-09-23  
Updated: 2026-09-23  
Author: Reetam Bodhak

| **Film** | Haiwaan |
| --- | --- |
| **Lead Cast** | Akshay Kumar, Saif Ali Khan |
| **Director** | Priyadarshan |
| **Week 1 Total** | ₹8.68 crore |
| **Day 1 vs Day 8** | ₹2.79 cr → ₹66,838 |

Two big stars couldn’t save it. **Haiwaan**, starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, has completed its first week in theatres with a total of just **₹8.68 crore** — a number that would normally represent a strong single day for a film carrying this much star power.

## The Day-by-Day Collapse

The drop-off has been almost uninterrupted since day one:

| Day | Collection |
| --- | --- |
| Day 1 (Friday) | ₹2.79 crore |
| Day 2 (Saturday) | ₹2.13 crore |
| Day 3 (Sunday) | ₹1.58 crore |
| Day 4 (Monday) | ₹64 lakh |
| Day 5 (Tuesday) | ₹59 lakh |
| Day 6 (Wednesday) | ₹47 lakh |
| Day 7 (Thursday) | ₹48 lakh |
| Day 8 (Friday) | ₹66,838 |

That’s a [98.62% drop](https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/box-office-special-features/haiwaan-box-office-shock-from-rs-2-79-crores-on-day-1-to-just-rs-66838-on-day-8/) from opening day to the start of week two — one of the steepest collapses for a multi-starrer release this year. We tracked the slide as it happened, from a [weak ₹2.50 crore opening day](https://technosports.co.in/haiwaan-box-office-akshay-kumar/) through the [Day 2 struggle](https://technosports.co.in/haiwaan-box-office-day-2-akshay-kumar/) to the point where, by [Day 4, the total had crashed to ₹7.25 crore](https://technosports.co.in/haiwaan-box-office-day-4-collections/) with single-day earnings down to ₹50 lakh.

![](https://technosports.co.in/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/haiwaan-34-2-1024x576.webp)

## Why Haiwaan Fell Apart So Fast

Word of mouth turned against the film almost immediately. Reviews flagged a disjointed screenplay, forgettable music, and a climax that didn’t land — problems that no amount of star power could paper over once audiences started talking. As we noted when the freefall began, [two superstars weren’t enough](https://technosports.co.in/when-two-superstars-arent-enough-haiwaan/) to carry a script this shaky.

Competition didn’t help either. *Mirzapur: The Movie* was still pulling in solid numbers in its second week, and *Hanuman Ansh* continued its remarkably steady six-week run — both siphoning off the audience Haiwaan needed. Our pre-release forecast comparing it against [Drishyam 3’s box office potential](https://technosports.co.in/drishyam-3-vs-haiwaan-box-office/) now looks especially prescient.

## What’s Next

With Week 1 closing under ₹9 crore, Haiwaan is unlikely to clear even the modest ₹10 crore lifetime mark analysts initially floated as a bare-minimum benchmark. It’s a rough outcome for a film that opened with [10,000 advance tickets sold on Day 1](https://technosports.co.in/haiwaan-advance-booking-day-1-akshay-kumar/) and real pre-release buzz.

### FAQ

**Q: What is Haiwaan’s total box office collection after week 1?**  
₹8.68 crore across the first eight days.

**Q: Why did Haiwaan’s collections crash so fast?**  
Poor word of mouth over the screenplay and climax, combined with strong competition from Mirzapur: The Movie and Hanuman Ansh.

**Q: Will Haiwaan recover in week 2?**  
Unlikely — Day 8 collections had already fallen to under ₹1 lakh, a sign that theatres are cutting shows.

**Q: Who stars in Haiwaan?**  
Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan lead the film, directed by Priyadarshan.