Ajay Devgn’s horror movie Shaitaan collected Rs 14.5 crore on opening day

Ajay Devgn, R Madhavan and Jyotika-starrer Shaitaan was released in theatres on March 8. According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, the supernatural horror film collected Rs 14.5 crore on the opening day. The film had an overall 25.70 percent Hindi Occupancy on Friday. Helmed by Vikas Bahl, Shaitaan also stars Janki Bodiwala in a pivotal role. 

Shaitaan has sold nearly 195,000 tickets, raking in Rs 4.90 crore on its second day already. The movie faces little competition at the box office currently. Tera



Kya Hoga Lovely starring Randeep Hooda and Ileana D’Cruz was also released on Friday.

Ajay’s last appearance was in the film Bholaa, opposite Tabu. The movie earned Rs 11 crore on its first day and eventually grossed Rs 90 crore during its theatrical run. Shaitaan’s first-day earnings are comparable to Drishyam 2’s opening, which garnered Rs 15.38 crore. With positive reviews, Drishyam 2 went on to amass Rs 239 crore in India, emerging as a rare hit for Bollywood during a particularly difficult period.