Haiwaan Box Office Struggles with Rs 7.35 Crore Net in Opening Weekend
Haiwaan, starring Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan and directed by Priyadarshan, opened to mixed reviews and modest box office returns. The film earned approximately Rs 3 crore on opening day, Rs 2.5 crore on day two, and Rs 1.85 crore on day three, totaling around Rs 7.35 crore net in India over its first weekend. Despite the star cast and being a remake of the Malayalam film Oppam, Haiwaan faced stiff competition from films like Hanuman Ansh and Mirzapur: The Movie, leading to reduced screens and a 26% drop in collections on Sunday. Overseas earnings contributed to a worldwide gross of about Rs 11.55 crore so far.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (44/100). Lens Score 29/100.
Outlets measured: indiatoday, hindustantimes, news18, httpswwwoutlookindiacom, indianexpress, news18, ndtv, freepressjournal, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 18/100 to 55/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 12 Sept, 10:04 am. Other outlets followed.