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Haiwaan opens to tepid response, nets ₹3 crore on day one despite star cast

The Akshay Kumar‑Saif Ali Khan film Haiwaan earned about ₹3 crore net on its opening day, with roughly 11% theatre occupancy, indicating a sluggish start.

Haiwaan, starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, opened to a sluggish box‑office response, collecting roughly ₹3 crore net across India on its first day.

Directed by Priyadarshan, the film recorded an occupancy of about 11% in theatres, underscoring the modest audience turnout despite the high‑profile cast.

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Why This Matters

The modest ₹3 crore opening and 11% occupancy signal that even films featuring major stars and a veteran director can struggle to attract audiences, putting pressure on distributors and producers to recoup costs in subsequent weeks and raising concerns for investors monitoring the film's profitability trajectory.

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