The first day saw the pair rake in ₹3 crore, a modest opening for a film that’s been building a buzz around the two heavyweights.
By the fifth day, the total net had barely crept up to ₹8.75 crore, with a daily haul of only ₹0.70 crore across almost 3,000 screens. The overseas tally, meanwhile, sits at a modest ₹0.15 crore, pushing the global total to ₹13.61 crore.
Critics are split. NDTV’s Saibal Chatterjee calls Haiwaan “glossy and flashy,” noting that the story’s heart still beats strong, but he laments the limited screen time for women—Saiyami Kher’s cop and Shriya Pilgaonkar’s housekeeper are sidelined in a male‑dominated narrative.
Behind the camera, Priyadarshan has kept his signature style: a tight script, brisk pacing, and a knack for turning Malayalam hits into Hindi spectacles. The film also marks the seventh time Saif and Akshay have shared the screen, the last being the 2007 action‑comedy Tashan.
So, what’s next? The film is winding down its theatrical run, but the buzz around the duo’s chemistry could keep the buzz alive on streaming platforms where the film will likely debut soon. For fans of either star, the numbers may be underwhelming, but the sheer spectacle and the promise of a future collaboration keep the conversation going.