Star power usually buys a film some cushion, at least for an opening weekend. “Haiwaan,” starring both Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, hasn’t gotten that grace period — instead, it’s delivered one of the more unusual box office patterns of the year: a weak start that kept getting weaker, day after day.
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Haiwaan: A Weekend That Never Recovered
The psychological action thriller opened to Rs. 2.50 crore on Day 1, already a soft number for a film with two major stars attached. Instead of the typical weekend bump, though, collections slid further — Rs. 2.25 crore on Day 2, and just Rs. 2 crore on Day 3. That’s a rare trend even for a poorly received film; most weak openers at least see a small Saturday-Sunday lift before dropping. “Haiwaan” skipped that lift entirely.
Day-by-Day Collections
| Day | Box Office Collection |
|---|---|
| Day 1 (Friday) | Rs. 2.50 crore |
| Day 2 (Saturday) | Rs. 2.25 crore |
| Day 3 (Sunday) | Rs. 2 crore |
| Total (3 Days) | Rs. 6.75 crore |
For context, past Akshay Kumar films that also opened weak — including “Selfiee,” “Mission Raniganj,” “Auron Mein Kahan Dum Tha,” and “Maidaan” — still managed some upward movement over their opening weekends. “Haiwaan” going the opposite direction suggests audience word-of-mouth turned negative almost instantly.
What “Haiwaan” Is About
The film follows Shyam Rane, a visually impaired building maintenance head whose sharpened senses and reflexes become his only defense when a mysterious figure named Parshuram Gokhale starts targeting people tied to his past. As Shyam is wrongly implicated in a friend’s death, he races to protect a child at the center of the danger while trying to clear his own name.
Directed by Priyadarshan, “Haiwaan” also stars Boman Irani, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Saiyami Kher, Rajpal Yadav, Sharib Hashmi, and Rajesh Sharma, with Mohanlal appearing in a cameo role. You can check detailed cast and crew information on IMDb.
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FAQs
Q1. Why is “Haiwaan”‘s box office trend considered unusual compared to other weak openers?
Most films that open poorly, including several of Akshay Kumar’s own previous washouts, still tend to see a small increase in collections over the weekend as word-of-mouth and weekend footfall kick in. “Haiwaan” broke that pattern entirely — its collections dropped every single day from Friday through Sunday, going from Rs. 2.50 crore down to Rs. 2 crore. This steady decline, rather than even a brief uptick, points to particularly negative audience reception right from the first show.
Q2. What is “Haiwaan” about, and who stars in it?
“Haiwaan” is a psychological action thriller directed by Priyadarshan, following Shyam Rane, a visually impaired man with heightened senses who becomes entangled in a dangerous conspiracy after his friend is targeted by a mysterious figure. The film stars Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan in lead roles, with a supporting cast including Boman Irani, Shriya Pilgaonkar, Saiyami Kher, Rajpal Yadav, and Sharib Hashmi, alongside a cameo appearance by Mohanlal.
