Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan’s Haiwaan has kicked off its box office journey with 10,000 tickets sold in national chains, giving the film an early foothold in one of 2026’s most closely watched advance booking races. In a year packed with headline-grabbing pre-sale numbers, the film’s start may not be earth-shaking, but it is enough to put the star-led title firmly on the radar as its release campaign gathers pace.
Where Haiwaan Stands In The 2026 Rankings
The 2026 national chains chart has been ruled by Dhurandhar The Revenge, which leads by a huge margin with 9,25,000 tickets sold. Behind it are Toxic with 2,45,000 tickets and Border 2 with 1,45,000, followed by Mirzapur The Movie at 1,25,000 and Awarapan 2 at 1,18,000.
The mid-table remains tightly packed. Bhooth Bangla has sold 72,000 tickets, Cocktail 2 is at 70,000, and Welcome To The Jungle has reached 52,000. Alpha stands at 40,000, Dhamaal 4 at 38,000, Ikkis at 35,000, O Romeo at 33,500, and Hai Jawani To Ishq Hona Hai at 30,000. Just below them, Chand Mera Dil has recorded 27,000 tickets, Governor has moved 26,000 tickets in the Rs 50 pricing band, and Batwara 1947 has posted 22,500.
The lower cluster is where Haiwaan currently sits. Main Vaapis Aaunga stands at 18,000 tickets, Mardaani 3 at 15,000, Pati Patni Aur Woh 2 at 14,000, and Bharat Bhagya Vidhata at 12,000, with Haiwaan following at 10,000. It remains ahead of Haunted 3D Echoes Of The Past with 5,500 and Tu Yaa Main with 1,200.
That spread makes one thing clear: while the year’s biggest titles have surged far ahead, the race beneath them is still open enough for a film to improve its standing with the right pre-release momentum.
The Film’s Early Start And Market Reading
For Haiwaan, the 10,000-ticket opening places it in a competitive second band rather than the top-flight event category. That is not necessarily a setback. It simply means the film is beginning from a measured base instead of a frenzied opening burst.
For a pairing like Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan, that creates a different kind of box office watch. The film has entered the rankings with visibility, and its current position keeps it within reach of several titles in the same zone. The gap is not dramatic enough to take it out of play, which gives its final pre-release stretch added importance.
What Will Shape Haiwaan’s Closing Advance
From here, Haiwaan needs stronger audience urgency to convert curiosity into a sharper closing number. Trailer recall, promotional visibility, and how effectively the film sells its Akshay Kumar and Saif Ali Khan pairing will play a major role in that push.
If the campaign clicks in the final run-up, Haiwaan has room to move up from its present slot and finish with a more solid national chains total. That makes its closing advance less about where it started and more about how convincingly it builds excitement before release day.
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