Haiwaan’s Sunday box office drops 26%, taking opening-weekend India net to ₹7.35 crore

Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan-starrer Haiwaan collected ₹1.85 crore net in India on Day 3, with Sunday earnings down 26% from Day 2. The film’s worldwide gross reached about ₹11.55 crore after its first three days.

— Source publishedMon, 14 Sept, 2026, 12:05 IST·First seen Mon, 14 Sept, 2026, 15:43 IST·Source NDTV Profit

What happened

Haiwaan recorded a soft first weekend, earning Rs 1.85 crore net in India on Day 3, down 26% from Day 2. Its three-day India net reached Rs 7.35 crore, while

Key facts

  • Day 3 India net collection: Rs 1.85 crore
  • Three-day India net collection: Rs 7.35 crore
  • Worldwide gross: around Rs 11.55 crore
  • Sunday collections fell 26%
  • Sunday occupancy: around 14%

What changed

Haiwaan recorded a soft first weekend, earning Rs 1.85 crore net in India on Day 3, down 26% from Day 2. Its three-day India net reached Rs 7.35 crore, while worldwide gross stood at about Rs 11.55 crore.

Why this matters

Haiwaan’s 26% Sunday drop signals softer-than-expected audience momentum, warranting tighter showtime allocation and targeted cinema concessions promotions rather than expanded capacity.

What to watch

  • First-Monday India net decline relative to Sunday and Friday.
  • Weekday occupancy rates and show-count changes at national multiplex chains.
  • Competing film releases and screen-share allocation for the following weekend.
  • Evidence of promotional ticketing, buy-one-get-one offers, or unusually fast OTT release announcements.
  • Regional collection splits, especially Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, and other multiplex-led markets.