“Haiwaan,” starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, records a slow start on its first day at the Indian box office, according to NDTV. The reports note that the film brings the two actors together again on screen after 17 years.
Both NDTV headlines frame the opening as coming amid competing demand from other releases and viewing trends. They reference a “Mirzapur” film and the “Hanuman Ansh” wave, suggesting that audience attention is split across multiple releases rather than concentrating on “Haiwaan.” While NDTV characterizes the start as slow, the coverage does not indicate that the film’s overall performance is still determined or that results later in the weekend have been assessed.
Overall, the outlets agree on the key point that “Haiwaan” begins its theatrical run with muted traction on Day 1, even as it benefits from audience interest in the reunion of its lead pair after a long gap.
