‘The Vvaan’ Crosses Rs 38 Crore in India as Sidharth Malhotra Film Faces First Weekday Test

Mumbai, Sep 29 : Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia-starrer The Vvaan: Force of the Forrest crossed the Rs 38 crore mark in India after completing its fourth day in theatres, according to industry tracking figures reported on September 29. The film, which opened on September 25, saw its first significant weekday decline on Monday after registering steady growth through its opening weekend.

The fantasy thriller collected an estimated Rs 4.70 crore on Monday, taking its India net total to around Rs 38.30 crore. Its India gross earnings were reported at approximately Rs 45.70 crore. The Monday figure represented a sharp decline from the weekend, when the film benefited from stronger audience turnout.

The movie began its theatrical run with Rs 8 crore on Friday. Its business improved over the following two days, with Saturday bringing in Rs 11.25 crore and Sunday recording Rs 14.35 crore, according to figures cited by The Times of India. The three-day total therefore stood at around Rs 33.60 crore before Monday’s earnings were added.

The pattern indicates that the film received its strongest theatrical response during the weekend. Monday brought the first major test of whether the opening momentum could continue during regular working days.

Hindustan Times also reported the Monday India net figure at Rs 4.70 crore, placing the film’s cumulative domestic earnings at Rs 38.30 crore. The report noted that the movie had crossed Rs 30 crore during its first three days.

The Vvaan combines folklore, fantasy, supernatural elements, romance and action. Directed by Deepak Mishra, the film centres on Rishi, played by Malhotra, and Mamta, portrayed by Bhatia. The story takes the couple from Mumbai to Rishi’s ancestral village in Devanchal, Bihar, around the time of Chhath Puja.

The narrative draws on Indian folklore and revolves around a mysterious forest connected to longstanding beliefs in the village. Rishi begins the story as a rational-minded man who does not readily accept the supernatural beliefs surrounding the area. His return to his ancestral home gradually brings him into contact with the traditions and mysteries that shape the story.

The film’s theatrical campaign positioned it as a blend of spectacle and folklore rather than a conventional action movie. The trailer introduced audiences to a world involving supernatural forces, romance, adventure and mysterious traditions.

Malhotra’s character is at the centre of the story, while Bhatia plays his wife. The supporting cast includes Sunil Grover, Anup Soni, Shweta Tiwari and Maniesh Paul. The movie is presented by Balaji Motion Pictures, a division of Balaji Telefilms, in association with TVF and 11:11 Production.

The production is backed by Shobha Kapoor, Ektaa R Kapoor, Arunabh Kumar and Niraj Kothari, with Manu Anand serving as director of photography and visual director.

The film’s first weekend showed a clear upward movement. Friday’s Rs 8 crore opening was followed by a higher Saturday collection, before Sunday became the strongest day of the initial run with Rs 14.35 crore. The rise over the first three days provided the film with a sizeable early base.

Monday, however, brought a different trend. The Rs 4.70 crore collection represented a significant fall from Sunday’s number. Such movement is common when a film shifts from the weekend to weekdays, but the subsequent weekday figures will determine how strongly it maintains its theatrical run.

The Times of India reported that the film had 19% overall occupancy across 7,012 shows on Monday. The Hindi 2D version recorded an overall occupancy of 18.13%, with morning shows at 10.54%, afternoon screenings at 19.69% and evening shows at 20.62%.

The distribution of occupancy across the day suggests that evening screenings attracted a larger share of available audiences than morning shows. The figures, however, represent reported occupancy estimates and do not by themselves indicate the film’s final revenue potential.

The movie also faces competition from upcoming releases. Hindustan Times noted that the weekdays would be important because Drishyam: The Conclusion was scheduled to arrive on October 2, potentially adding another major title to the theatrical landscape.

The genre of The Vvaan gives it a distinct identity within the current Hindi release calendar. Rather than relying solely on a conventional urban action setup, the film uses folklore and supernatural elements as central parts of its narrative.

The story’s connection with an ancestral village and local traditions also provides the filmmakers with an opportunity to explore settings and cultural themes that are different from the metropolitan environments commonly seen in mainstream Hindi cinema.

The reported performance across the first four days gives the film a domestic net total of more than Rs 38 crore. Its next few days will provide a clearer picture of its first-week trajectory, particularly as weekday audiences replace the larger weekend crowds.

The cast and genre have remained central to the film’s promotional campaign, with Malhotra and Bhatia leading a story that combines a marital relationship with supernatural mystery. The supporting performers add comic, dramatic and narrative elements to the folklore driven plot.

For Malhotra, the film marks another theatrical release following his recent work in action and romantic projects. The movie also represents an attempt to build a commercial Hindi film around Indian folklore rather than depending entirely on an established franchise.

The initial numbers show that the movie attracted audiences during its first weekend, while Monday’s decline has shifted attention toward its ability to sustain business through the remainder of the week. The coming days will be significant for determining how the film performs before the next major release enters theatres.

With its India net collection reported at Rs 38.30 crore after four days, The Vvaan has established a measurable opening-weekend base. The focus now moves to weekday collections, audience retention and the impact of new competition as the theatrical calendar moves into October.