{
  "id": 7063405,
  "title": "Haiwaan Box Office Collection Day 2: Saif Ali Khan And Akshay Kumar's Film Faces Early Setback, Collects ₹2.50 Crore After 16% Drop",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/haiwaan-box-office-collection-day-2-saif-ali-khan-and-akshay-kumars",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-13T04:04:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/haiwaan-box-office-collection-day-2-saif-ali-khan-and-akshay-kumars-film-faces-early-setback-collects-250-crore-after-16-drop"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the second day of its theatrical run, the Hindi remake of Priyadarshan's 2016 Malayalam film Oppam, titled Haiwaan, has collected a net ₹2.50 crore in India, marking a 16.7% decline from its opening day gross of Rs 3 crore. Directed by Priyadarshan, the film features Saif Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar in lead roles. Despite receiving mixed-to-negative reviews from critics and audiences, Haiwaan has managed to earn Rs 1 crore from overseas markets, bringing its total overseas gross to Rs 2 crore. With a worldwide gross collection of Rs 8.60 crore, the film has faced challenges in gaining traction at the box office since its opening on September 11. The budget of the movie is estimated to be around Rs 100-115 crore, and while it has been considered a treat for fans of Saif Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar, it is perceived as not offering significant new content for those who have seen the original Oppam.",
  "summary": "Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan's film Haiwaan is struggling to gain momentum at the box office. The film, which hit theatres on September 11, is directed by Priyadarshan and is the official Hindi remake of the filmmaker's 2016 Malayalam film Oppam. Despite the star power and an established director at the helm, Haiwaan has received mixed-to-negative reactions from critics and audiences, which…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Haiwaan Box Office Collection Day 1: Akshay Kumar And Saif Ali Khan's Film Opens On A Slow Note, Collects ₹3 Crore",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/haiwaan-box-office-collection-day-1-akshay-kumar-and-saif-ali-khans",
        "published": "2026-09-12T03:00:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Haiwaan box office collection day 2: Akshay Kumar-Saif Ali Khan film crosses Rs 5 cr mark",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/haiwaan-box-office-collection-day-2-akshay-kumar-saif-ali-khan-film",
        "published": "2026-09-13T05:41:46.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}