The Vvaan Box Office, Cast and Story: Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia’s Film Opens at ₹8 Crore (25–26 September 2026)
The Vvaan: Force of the Forrest, a Hindi fantasy thriller starring Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia, released in cinemas on Friday 25 September 2026. It opened to an estimated ₹8 crore net in India, the biggest opening of Sidharth Malhotra’s career for a film he leads alone, and “the vvaan” was trending on Google Trends India on 26 September. Here is what we know about the film, its cast and its first-weekend numbers.
Prepared on Saturday, 26 September 2026, 9:59 PM IST. The date is read from our publishing system’s clock. Facts are as reported by the sources listed below at that time and may have changed since.
The Vvaan at a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Release date | 25 September 2026 (Hindi, theatrical) |
| Genre | Fantasy thriller, based on Indian folklore and mythology |
| Director | Deepak Kumar Mishra (known for the web series Panchayat; his Bollywood directorial debut, per The Week) |
| Stars | Sidharth Malhotra, Tamannaah Bhatia |
| Also in the cast | Anup Soni, Sunil Grover, Shweta Tiwari, Maniesh Paul, Milind Gunaji |
| Production | Balaji Motion Pictures and TVF Motion Pictures, with 11:11 Productions (Wikipedia) |
| Runtime and rating | About 2 hours 16 to 17 minutes (Sacnilk lists 2h 17m, Wikipedia lists 136 minutes); CBFC rating U/A |
What is the story?
According to the listing on Sacnilk, a rational urban man defies his ancestral village’s forbidden forest and awakens a divine goddess, and has to confront powers beyond logic as he becomes the unlikely saviour of his people. The Week describes the film as a supernatural fantasy thriller that draws heavily on Indian folklore and mythology and is set around a forbidden forest in a village in Bihar. Wikipedia says the film is inspired by the real Van Devi Temple near Bihta, close to Patna, and its folklore. Some reviews mention that the story includes Chhath Puja rituals.
Box office: first two days
| Day | India net (Sacnilk) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1, Friday 25 Sep | ₹8.00 crore | Gross about ₹9.60 crore; 6,746 shows; overall occupancy 28.25% (morning 12.23%, afternoon 24%, evening 26.08%, night 41.46%) |
| Day 2, Saturday 26 Sep | ₹9.59 crore (live estimate at 9:03 PM IST) | About 6,597 shows; occupancy about 31% at the time of the update; final figure not yet reported |
| Two-day total so far | ₹17.59 crore net | India gross about ₹20.92 crore (live estimate) |
These are live, early estimates from Sacnilk’s tracker, not final figures. Different sources round numbers differently (for example Wikipedia lists an opening of ₹7 crore net), so please treat them as approximate.
How the opening compares
The Week reports that this was the highest opening day for a film led solely by Sidharth Malhotra. It was also stronger than several other September releases: Kareena Kapoor’s “Daayra” and Kunal Kemmu’s “Vibe” reportedly opened at around ₹1 crore each, Akshay Kumar’s “Haiwaan” at ₹3 crore and Sunny Deol’s “Batwara 1947” at ₹5.75 crore. The Week adds that the film’s financial success will depend on how well it holds through the weekend and weekdays, given its substantial production and promotional budget.
What critics are saying
Reviews are mixed. Headlines from different outlets range from praise for the film’s folklore, humour and Chhath Puja sequences (IBTimes India, Peeping Moon) to the view that it runs out of steam in the second half (Zee Business). We have not published our own rating; please read a few reviews and decide for yourself.
Frequently asked questions
When did The Vvaan release?
On Friday 25 September 2026, in Hindi.
Who is in The Vvaan?
Sidharth Malhotra and Tamannaah Bhatia lead the cast, with Anup Soni, Sunil Grover, Shweta Tiwari, Maniesh Paul and Milind Gunaji.
Who directed The Vvaan?
Deepak Kumar Mishra, who is best known for the web series Panchayat. This is his Bollywood directorial debut.
How much did The Vvaan earn on day 1?
An estimated ₹8 crore net in India (about ₹9.60 crore gross), according to Sacnilk as reported by The Week. Day 2 was estimated at about ₹9.59 crore net at the time of the update.
Is The Vvaan based on a true story?
It is a fantasy thriller based on folklore and reported to be inspired by the Van Devi Temple near Bihta. It is not a true story.
Sources
- Sacnilk: Vvan – Force of the Forrest, Box Office Collection Day 2 (live, 26 Sep 2026)
- The Week: The Vvaan Day 1 Box Office (26 Sep 2026)
- Wikipedia: The Vvaan: Force of the Forrest (carries a notice that parts may need verification, so we used it only for basic facts)
