Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan‘s latest crime thriller Haiwaan has turned into a huge disaster at the box office. The Bollywood film, reportedly made on a budget of around ₹125 Cr, has struggled to post even double-digit collections in its entire 4-day run at the domestic box office.
Disastrous Box Office Numbers
The all-India tracked gross of Haiwaan stands at just over ₹9 Cr for 4 days. This includes the Ganesh Chaturthi holiday on Monday, which typically provides a box office boost. Despite the extended weekend and festival advantage, the film could not even cross ₹3 Cr nett in a single day.
For a multi-starrer featuring two of Bollywood’s biggest names, these are shocking numbers that indicate complete audience rejection.
| Parameter | Performance |
|---|---|
| Production Budget | ₹125 Cr (reported) |
| 4-Day India Gross | 9 Cr+ |
| Peak Single-Day Nett | Below ₹3 Cr |
| Box Office Verdict | Disaster |
The Remake Problem
Haiwaan is an official remake of Oppam, a 2016 Malayalam blockbuster. However, the Bollywood adaptation has disappointed audiences with its nearly scene-to-scene approach to remaking the original.
Indian audiences have clearly shown resistance to remakes from other industries, except for a select few films that manage to offer fresh perspectives or creative reinterpretations. The Haiwaan disaster at the box office proves that simply transplanting a successful regional film into Hindi without meaningful adaptation no longer works.
The film’s copy-paste screenplay failed to connect with audiences who increasingly seek original content or remakes that justify their existence with new creative vision.
Overall Verdict
Haiwaan has emerged as a catastrophic disaster at the box office. With collections barely touching ₹9 Cr against a massive ₹125 Cr production budget, the film represents a significant loss for all stakeholders.
The Haiwaan disaster serves as another reminder that remake success requires more than star power — it demands creative reimagination that respects both the source material and the target audience. For Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, this is one of their most disappointing box office outings in recent times.
