25 Aug 2026
In theatres
Haiwaan
हैवान
- Release date
- 11 September 2026
Haiwaan released in theatres on Friday, 11 September 2026.
A retired judge faces difficulty keeping his daughter safe from a convict he imprisoned. Later, when he gets murdered, a man with visual impairment who was loyal to him tries to defend his daughter.
Audience anticipation6
Cast
Saif Ali KhanShyam
Akshay KumarParshuram
Boman IraniJudge Pradhan
Shriya PilgaonkarNaina
Saiyami KherInspector Varsha Joshi
Rajpal YadavChandu
Sharib HashmiAshok Shinde
Rajesh SharmaSP Rohit Vardhan
Cast and portraits from TMDB.
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4 days ago8 min
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Haiwaan Stalls at Rs 9 Crore After Weak Box‑Office Run
According to Pinkvilla, Haiwaan’s theatrical run ended with a net collection of just Rs 9 crore, after an opening day of Rs 2.5 crore and a lackluster weekend, prompting director Priyadarshan to rule out future non‑comedy projects with Akshay Kumar.
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Haiwaan Set To Close As Akshay Kumar's Weakest Opener In 26 Years
Haiwaan is limping to a lifetime net of under ₹10 crore, a number Koimoi says makes it Akshay Kumar's lowest-grossing release in 26 years, despite decent reviews and a Priyadarshan reunion.
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Haiwaan Reviews Split Down The Middle Over Saif And Akshay
Haiwaan, Priyadarshan's Hindi remake of his own 2016 Malayalam film Oppam, has opened to a mixed critical response, with reviewers split on whether Saif Ali Khan and Akshay Kumar rescue a convoluted script.
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Akshay Kumar Reportedly Paid Rs 46 Crore More Than Saif In Haiwaan
Unconfirmed trade figures cited by News24 suggest Akshay Kumar earned Rs 54 crore for Haiwaan against Saif Ali Khan's Rs 8 crore, a gap that has trade circles talking even as the film struggles at the box office.
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Haiwaan Crashes To Rs 50 Lakh On Day Four
Haiwaan's opening weekend numbers were shaky to begin with, and Monday made things worse. The Akshay Kumar-Saif Ali Khan film pulled in only Rs 50 lakh on Day 4, taking its total to Rs 7.25 crore.
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Akshay Kumar-Saif Ali Khan Reunion Haiwaan Undercuts Even Tashan's Flop
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Haiwaan's Day Two Numbers Set To Slide, Not Climb
Haiwaan opened soft on Friday and trade estimates for Saturday point downward, not up. With a reported nine-figure budget and tepid reviews, Priyadarshan's Oppam remake needs a turnaround fast.
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Haiwaan Reviews Turn Warm Even As Opening Day Struggles
Haiwaan, reuniting Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan after nearly two decades, is drawing praise for its performances and twist ending on social media, even as its opening day collections stayed low.
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Priyadarshan's Haiwaan Trades Oppam's Tension For Star Wattage
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Boman Irani Says Priyadarshan Made Him Ditch All His Prep
Boman Irani says director Priyadarshan pushed him to abandon his meticulous prep routine for Haiwaan, opting instead for single takes and instinct, weeks before the crime thriller's September 11 release.
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Haiwaan Faces Modest Opening As Screen Clash Bites
Haiwaan, reuniting Akshay Kumar with director Priyadarshan and co-star Saif Ali Khan after 17 years, opens September 11 facing a screen squeeze from Hanuman Ansh and Mirzapur The Movie, trackers say.
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Akshay Kumar Turns 59, Teases Haiwaan Days Before Release
Akshay Kumar used his 59th birthday to tease Haiwaan, his upcoming psychological thriller with Saif Ali Khan, promising fans a side of himself they haven't seen, two days ahead of its theatrical release.
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Akshay Kumar Needs 128 Crore More For 2500 Crore Mark
Akshay Kumar's post-COVID worldwide gross stands at 2371.32 crore across 17 releases. His next film Haiwaan, out September 11, needs to add 128.68 crore for him to cross the 2500 crore mark.
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Haiwaan cleared the Central Board of Film Certification with a U/A 16+ rating after three word or line replacements, Bollywood Hungama reported, with the runtime locked at 164 minutes.
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Haiwaan has received a U/A 16+ certificate from the CBFC, clearing the Priyadarshan-directed thriller for release on September 11. The rating flags mature themes and moderate violence for younger viewers.
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Saif Ali Khan Needed Two Days To Recover From Haiwaan Fight Scene
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Saif Ali Khan Spent Two Days Recovering From Haiwaan's Fight Scene
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