Seven days in, and the forest is still standing.
The Vvaan: Force of the Forrest has crossed the Rs 50 crore net mark in India, and the Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia film didn't get there with fireworks. It got there with a steady, stubborn walk. Let me be honest, I like that more than a flashy opening followed by a nosedive.
Day 7 Numbers: Small Jump, Big Milestone
According to Sacnilk, the film collected a net of Rs 4.40 crore on Day 7 across 6,966 shows. That's a 3.5% rise over Day 6, which brought in Rs 4.25 crore.
It's a small bump, but a bump is a bump. Weekday cinema in India is a tough crowd, and a film going up on a Thursday is doing something right. The footfalls reportedly crossed two lakh for the day, and morning shows managed an occupancy of over 8%. Not thunderous, but alive.
The running total now looks like this:
| Metric | Figure |
|---|---|
| India net (7 days) | Rs 53.50 crore |
| India gross | Rs 63.57 crore |
| Overseas gross | Rs 5.5 crore |
| Worldwide gross | Rs 69.07 crore |
One small warning: box office trackers don't always agree. Koimoi and Bollywood Hungama show slightly different totals, so expect a little wiggle depending on where you look. The Sacnilk figures are the ones I'm going with here.
The Week, Day by Day
Here's how the first seven days played out. Saturday's number isn't one I found reported directly. I worked it out from the weekly total, so treat it as approximate.
| Day | Day of Week | India Net (Rs crore) |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Friday | 8.00 |
| Day 2 | Saturday | ~11.25 |
| Day 3 | Sunday | 14.35 |
| Day 4 | Monday | 5.25 |
| Day 5 | Tuesday | 6.00 |
| Day 6 | Wednesday | 4.25 |
| Day 7 | Thursday | 4.40 |
Sunday was the peak at Rs 14.35 crore. That's the film's best day so far, and honestly, it's the day that tells you people showed up on word of mouth and weekend free time.
And yeah, the Monday drop is steep. It went from Rs 14.35 crore down to Rs 5.25 crore. Tuesday recovered to Rs 6 crore, then Wednesday slid 29.2% to Rs 4.25 crore. Thursday's tiny rise is the first sign the slide might be flattening out.
So What Exactly Is This Film?
If you somehow missed the buzz, The Vvaan is a Hindi folklore fantasy thriller that arrived in cinemas on 25 September 2026. It runs about 2 hours 16 minutes.
The story follows a city-bred man who goes back to his ancestral village, where a forbidden forest hides an ancient secret. He ends up awakening a divine goddess and gets pulled into a battle that shakes everything he believes about faith. It's got goosebumps, mythology and a bit of comedy stirred in.
Here's the thing, Indian folklore on the big screen still feels fresh when it's done with some heart. This one leans into village mystery and spooky forest energy instead of just CGI chaos. Whether that fully works is up to your taste, but it's definitely a different flavour. 🌿
Cast and Crew Worth Knowing
This is the first time Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia are sharing the screen, which is a big part of the curiosity around it. The supporting cast is a proper treat too:
- Sunil Grover as Deepak
- Shweta Tiwari as Sushila
- Anup Soni as Shashi Bhaiya
- Maniesh Paul as VP
The film is directed by Deepak Kumar Mishra, the name behind the beloved series Panchayat, with Arunabh Kumar credited as writer and co-director. Dialogues are by Anandeshwar Dwivedi. It's produced by Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor, Niraj Kothari and Arunabh Kumar, under the banners of Balaji Motion Pictures, TVF Motion Pictures and 11:11 Productions. The music comes from a big lineup including Tanishk Bagchi, Vishal Mishra, Amit Trivedi and Sam C.S.
Pairing a Panchayat director with a Balaji and TVF collaboration is a fun combination. It doesn't scream "typical Bollywood fantasy," and that's kind of the charm.
The Budget Question
Now for the part everyone whispers about. The film's budget is estimated at somewhere between Rs 80 and Rs 100 crore. Those aren't official numbers, so take them with a pinch of salt.
That's where it gets interesting. A Rs 53.50 crore India net after a week is respectable, but against that kind of budget it's still a climb. Nobody's calling it a flop and nobody's calling it a blockbuster either. It sits in that tense middle zone where the second weekend matters a lot. Digital and satellite rights usually cushion the blow for films like this, but theatrical numbers still shape the final verdict.
Let me be honest, the early reaction from audiences has been mixed. Some people loved the concept and the atmosphere, while others wanted tighter storytelling. Mixed talk usually means a film needs steady holds instead of big jumps, and so far that's exactly what The Vvaan is delivering.
What the Second Weekend Has to Do
The film needs to avoid a sharp fall when the new week begins. If the second Friday and Saturday show decent growth, say somewhere near the Rs 5 to 6 crore range per day, the total could crawl closer to the Rs 75 to 80 crore net territory over the next stretch. That's just a rough guess from the current trend, not a prediction carved in stone.
It also helps that there's no obvious horror-fantasy competition breathing down its neck. Families and younger audiences looking for something a little spooky and a little spiritual don't have many other options right now.