The Vvaan opens with Rs 31.94 crore weekend

Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia's supernatural thriller pulls in a strong Rs 31.94 crore net, outpacing the star’s previous solo record and delighting single‑screen crowds.

Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia’s new supernatural thriller, The Vvaan, clocked a net of Rs 31.94 crore across its opening weekend, according to trade trackers. The film hit theatres on Monday, September 25, and quickly found a comfortable groove in mass‑market venues.

The weekend surge was not a flash‑in‑the‑pan event. Friday’s take hovered around Rs 8 crore, but Saturday and Sunday saw a noticeable lift, pushing the three‑day total well beyond the opening‑day figure. That kind of growth is a good sign for a film that leans heavily on single‑screen and smaller‑town audiences.

Box Office Snapshot

Weekend net: Rs 31.94 crore
Opening‑day estimate: ~Rs 8 crore
Key markets: Tier‑2, Tier‑3, non‑national chains, single‑screen halls
Competitors: The Paradise and other mid‑week releases

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh highlighted the film’s performance in non‑national chains and smaller centres, noting that the numbers there outpaced many recent releases that relied on multiplexes. The Vvaan’s appeal appears to be rooted in its forest‑laden visuals and the star power of Malhotra, who finally eclipsed his own previous best – Param Sundari’s Rs 28.48 crore opening.

The new tally also pushes the film past the opening weekends of Thank God (Rs 28.78 crore), Kapoor & Sons (Rs 26.35 crore) and Marjaavaan (Rs 24.42 crore). Those benchmarks were often cited as solid, if not spectacular, openings for mid‑budget projects.

Industry watchers are now eyeing Monday’s hold. A steady weekday run could cement The Vvaan’s status as a sleeper hit that rides the wave of word‑of‑mouth from smaller towns. A sharp drop, however, would relegate the weekend’s numbers to a brief flash of curiosity.

The film’s director, Deepak Kumar Mishra, has been praised for crafting a story that feels both familiar and fresh. While the supernatural angle isn’t new, the forest setting and the chemistry between Malhotra and Tamannaah give it a distinct flavor that resonated with audiences outside the metro circuit.

For Malhotra, the weekend is a personal milestone. Surpassing his earlier record by roughly Rs 3.5 crore (about 12 percent) adds a new high‑point to his box‑office résumé. It also shows that a well‑placed genre film can still punch above its budget in today’s market.

The Vvaan’s performance arrives at a time when the Indian box‑office is juggling big‑budget spectacles and modest genre offerings. Its success could encourage producers to back more mid‑range thrillers aimed at the heartland, where single‑screen loyalty remains strong.

All eyes will be on the next few days. If the film holds steady, it could finish its first week north of Rs 40 crore, a figure that would comfortably place it among the season’s solid performers.

The coming Monday will be the true test – will The Vvaan keep its stride, or will the weekend’s buzz fade as new releases roll in? The numbers in the next 24‑hour window will tell.