Director Vikas Bahl’s supernatural thriller Shaitaan, starring Ajay Devgn, Madhavan, and Jyotika in the lead roles, was released last Friday and did good business on its opening day, earning Rs 15.21 crore in India. However, after witnessing a spike on its second and third days — Rs 19.18 crore on Saturday and Rs 20.74 crore on Sunday—the box office collection saw a dip on Monday, the fourth day since the film was released in theatres.
According to trade website Sacnilk, the movie managed to earn around Rs 7 crore (early estimates) in India, nett for all languages. The total domestic earnings of Shaitaan for all languages are estimated to be around Rs 61 crore.
On day four, the overall Hindi occupancy was 14.96%, with 9.55% for morning shows, 13.33% for afternoon shows, 14.70% for evening shows, and 22.26% for night shows.
Overseas, Shaitaan has earned Rs.15.26 crore (USD 1.86 million) over the first weekend, taking its worldwide weekend gross collection to Rs. 80.31 crore (USD 9.80 million). This marks Ajay Devgn’s second highest overseas opening.
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Film trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to X (formerly Twitter) to share the box office figures of Shaitaan on Monday. “The audience has spoken loud and clear: #Shaitaan wins HEARTS, conquers BOXOFFICE… A ₹ 55 cr+ opening weekend for a supernatural thriller is an eye-opener and a case study for those who undermine this genre… Fri 15.21 cr, Sat 19.18 cr, Sun 20.74 cr. Total: ₹ 55.13 cr. #India biz. #Boxoffice. #Shaitaan has scored across the board: from metros to Tier 2 and Tier 3 centres, from plexes to single screens… Most importantly, the mass pockets have embraced the film… An indicator that #Shaitaan is sure to enjoy a successful innings. All eyes on the crucial Monday [Day 4] number,” he tweeted.
Shaitaan is produced by Ajay Devgn, Jyoti Deshpande, Kumar Mangat Pathak, and Abhishek Pathak under the banners of Jio Studios, Devgn Films, and Panorama Studios. The supernatural drama is a Hindi remake of the 2023 Gujarati film Vash and tells the story of a family held hostage at their home by a man with supernatural powers.
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