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Haiwaan Flops at Box Office After Modest Opening

Steep weekday drops and weak audience response have left the Priyadarshan remake on track for large losses versus its reported high budget.

Overview

  • The film, which opened on Friday, September 11, began with an India net of about ₹3 crore and then fell sharply over the weekend and weekdays according to trade tracker Sacnilk.
  • Daily reporting shows Day 5 net at roughly ₹0.70 crore and Day 6 collections near ₹0.55–0.65 crore, bringing India net to about ₹9.3 crore and worldwide gross to roughly ₹14–14.36 crore.
  • Box-office analysts have cut short-term forecasts to roughly ₹15 crore for the first week and project a likely lifetime under ₹18 crore, a gap that would be large against reported production costs of ₹100–115 crore if those figures are accurate.
  • Critic and audience responses were mixed to negative and pre-release buzz was limited, which publications cite as the main drivers of the rapid drop in ticket sales and shrinking show counts.
  • The film’s weak run has had personal consequences for cast and crew: supporting actor Mohit Raj publicly appealed for friends to see the film and received public messages of support from industry peers, even as exhibitors prepare to reduce screenings.