The fantasy thriller starring Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia saw 1.76 lakh tickets sold on Sunday, pushing its screen count past 7,500 shows.
Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia’s new fantasy‑folklore thriller The Vvaan pulled in 4.01 crore from advance bookings on its third day, Sunday, September 27. The figure reflects a 45 percent jump over Saturday’s pre‑sales and comes from 1.76 lakh tickets sold across the country.
Sunday Surge
The surge forced distributors to add more slots, taking the total number of shows to 7,548 nationwide. The average ticket price settled at Rs 228, a modest rise that hints at a healthy walk‑in crowd alongside the booked seats. Eighteen shows were sold out before the doors even opened, and a further 86 shows were reported as fast‑filling as morning commuters queued.
In the capital region, The Vvaan continues to dominate, delivering roughly 76.4 lakh in advance revenue. Bihar, despite a large blocked‑seat figure close to 50 lakh, managed nine sold‑out performances out of 363 shows on offer. These regional spikes underline the film’s appeal beyond the metros, especially in markets that usually shy away from folklore‑driven narratives.
The opening Friday delivered a modest 7 crore, a number that many analysts deemed under‑whelming for a star‑driven release. However, Saturday saw a noticeable lift, with collections climbing to 8.31 crore – an 18.71 percent increase – and occupancy moving from just over 20 percent to nearly 30 percent. Ticket sales for the second day topped 3.48 lakh across 5,717 shows in 1,412 venues, giving the film a two‑day net of 15.92 crore.
Industry observers point to word‑of‑mouth as the engine behind the upward trend. The Vvaan, produced by TVF and Balaji Motion Pictures, taps into a niche that hasn’t been explored much in mainstream Hindi cinema. Its mythic visual language and the chemistry between Malhotra and Bhatia appear to be resonating with audiences seeking something different from the usual masala fare.
If Sunday’s advance numbers translate into a strong single‑day gross, the opening weekend could finish well above the 20‑crore mark, a threshold that would put the film on a solid trajectory for the week ahead. The next checkpoint will be the actual box‑office haul once the day closes, followed by Monday’s figures, which will indicate whether the film can sustain its momentum or if the surge is a one‑off weekend spike.
For now, The Vvaan’s performance suggests that folklore‑laden storytelling still has a place at the box office, especially when backed by solid production houses and a pair of bankable leads. Keep an eye on the Sunday total – it could set the tone for the film’s run in the coming weeks.
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