'Haiwaan' Ends Theatrical Run at ₹9.92 Crore Net — Trade Trackers Call It a Flop

Priyadarshan's Haiwaan, starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, has officially ended its theatrical run — and the final numbers are sobering. Per trade trackers, the film closed at approximately ₹9.92 crore net in India and around ₹15.08 crore worldwide, with the industry verdict landing firmly on FLOP.

For a film carrying the names Priyadarshan, Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, the Haiwaan outcome is one of the more surprising underperformances of the year. The combination of a veteran comedy director and two major stars would normally guarantee a strong opening at minimum — but this one never found its footing, and its opening-weekend numbers already told the story.

What went wrong

The ₹9.92 crore India net figure tells a story of a film that failed to connect with audiences from day one. In a market where star vehicles routinely open to double-digit days, Haiwaan's lifetime domestic net barely reaches what a successful mid-range release earns in a single weekend. Early shows never built momentum, mid-week collections collapsed, and the film exited theaters without ever finding a second wind. The worldwide total of roughly ₹15.08 crore offered no rescue from overseas markets either.

Trade trackers' FLOP verdict reflects not just the low collections but the gap between the film's scale and its returns. With two A-listers and a marquee director, Haiwaan was mounted as a mainstream theatrical bet — and when those bets miss this widely, the industry takes notice.

A cautionary tale for star vehicles

The Haiwaan result adds to a growing pattern in 2026: star power alone is no longer enough to guarantee box office success. Audiences have shown repeatedly this year that they will show up in force for films that earn their excitement — the record advances for Drishyam: The Conclusion and the 56-day run of Hanuman Ansh prove the theatrical market is healthy — but they will stay away just as decisively from films that don't generate genuine buzz.

For Priyadarshan, Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, all proven box office draws in the past, Haiwaan will likely be remembered as a rare misfire rather than a defining moment. The industry's attention has already moved on to October's packed release calendar — but the film's verdict serves as a reminder that in today's Bollywood, content is the only star that truly counts, and audiences will not be coaxed into theaters by names alone.