In a stark contrast of box office fortunes, Pankaj Tripathi's crime drama sequel, Mirzapur: The Movie, is rapidly closing in on the coveted ₹200 crore mark in India, while Akshay Kumar's latest release, Haiwaan, has significantly underperformed, struggling to even cross the ₹10 crore threshold domestically.
Mirzapur: The Movie Dominates Theatrical Run
Mirzapur: The Movie has demonstrated exceptional theatrical momentum since its release. After a robust opening week that saw it collect ₹148.45 crore net, the film continued its strong performance. It garnered ₹11.30 crore on Day 8, followed by an impressive ₹16.20 crore on Day 9 and ₹15.70 crore on Day 10. This strong second weekend pushed its India net collection beyond ₹180 crore within just ten days.
Despite the usual weekday slowdown, the film maintained solid numbers, collecting ₹5.50 crore net on both Day 11 (second Monday) and Day 12 (second Tuesday). These consistent collections have propelled its domestic net total to ₹195.70 crore after twelve days, placing it just ₹4.30 crore shy of the ₹200 crore milestone. Globally, the film has also performed commendably, achieving a worldwide gross of ₹280.14 crore, as reported by film trade portals.
Haiwaan Fails to Connect with Audiences
In stark contrast, Akshay Kumar's Haiwaan has faced considerable difficulties at the box office. After five days in theatres, the film has managed to collect a meager ₹8.75 crore net across India. Its first Monday (Day 5) saw an alarmingly low collection of just ₹70 lakh, signaling a lack of audience interest.
The significant disparity in performance is evident when comparing the two films: Mirzapur: The Movie has already earned over 23 times the domestic net collection of Haiwaan, despite the latter having been in cinemas for seven fewer days. This sharp difference underscores the challenging trajectory for Haiwaan, which is now considered one of Akshay Kumar's lowest openers in recent memory.
The contrasting box office results highlight divergent audience reception and market dynamics for these two recent releases, with one film achieving major success and the other struggling to find its footing.