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The Vvaan opens to mixed reviews, earns Rs 19 crore in two days
The Story in Brief
Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia's fantasy thriller 'The Vvaan: Force of the Forest' earned Rs 19 crore nett at the India box office over its first weekend, according to Sacnilk data reported by NDTV. The film collected Rs 11 crore on Saturday (26 September), a 37.5% rise from its Rs 8 crore opening day, with show counts increasing from 6,746 to 6,887.
Reviews are sharply divided. Hindustan Times gave 2.5/5 stars, noting the first half builds curiosity but the second half 'nosedives' with poor editing and forced comedy. Pinkvilla praised the folklore world-building and Sidharth-Tamannaah chemistry but said the film 'struggles in the second half'. Cinema Express called it 'the most tedious Hindi film of the year'. 123telugu rated it 1.75/5, calling it a 'lifeless mystery thriller'. Early X reactions reported by Times of India were largely positive, calling the film 'explosive' and 'unpredictable', though some viewers cited forced comedy and brand placements as drawbacks.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The Vvaan review coverage is strikingly divided. Outlets praise the first half and folklore ambition (Hindustan Times, The Federal, Pinkvilla) while panning the second half as a muddled mess, with Cinema Express calling it 'the most tedious Hindi film of the year' and 123telugu rating it 1.75/5. NDTV alone reports box office numbers: Rs 19 crore in two days, a 37.5% jump on Saturday. The positive early X reactions (Times of India) and negative professional reviews (India TV News) are the story's core split. The balanced read: the film has a compelling premise and first half, but collapses under too many competing ideas, songs and forced comedy, making its ultimate success depend on whether audiences forgive the uneven execution.
Coverage: 9 sources, 9 neutral
Sources (9): indiatvnews.com (neutral report), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (neutral report), 123telugu.com (neutral report), cinemaexpress.com (neutral report), pinkvilla.com (neutral report), hindustantimes.com (neutral report), timesnownews.com (neutral report), thefederal.com (neutral report), ndtv.com (neutral report)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 9 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
Update, 30 September 2026: this story now draws on 9 sources.
