Mohit Suri’s romantic drama “Saiyaara,” starring newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, has quickly become a box office sensation in India, crossing the Rs 100 crore mark within five days of its release.
On its fifth day, “Saiyaara” maintained its momentum at the domestic box office, earning Rs 25 crore in just one day, a slight increase from its Rs 24 crore earning on its first Monday. The film’s impressive performance continued from its Sunday collection, which stood at Rs 35.75 crore, up from Rs 26 crore on Saturday, starting with a historic opening day collection of Rs 21.5 crore.
According to reports from Sacnilk, “Saiyaara’s” five-day total in India has reached Rs 132.25 crore. This achievement makes it a rare blockbuster featuring newcomers to breach the Rs 100 crore mark. The film has even surpassed the collection of a previous member of this year’s Rs 100 crore club, “Sikandar,” by AR Murugadoss, which featured Salman Khan and Rashmika Mandanna and earned Rs 129.95 crore in India.
“Saiyaara” is now eyeing to overtake Akshay Kumar’s “Sky Force,” which has a collection of Rs 134.93 crore. Given its current trajectory, it may soon challenge other high-grossing films like Aamir Khan’s “Sitaare Zameen Par” (Rs 164.74 crore), Ajay Devgn’s “Raid 2” (Rs 179.30 crore), and Akshay Kumar’s “Housefull 5” (Rs 198.41 crore).
Over the opening weekend, the film grossed a record-setting Rs 119 crore, cementing itself as the romantic film with the highest opening ever, as reported by Aditya Chopra’s Yash Raj Films, the production house behind “Saiyaara.” This debut marked a significant achievement for Ahaan Panday and gained critical acclaim for Aneet Padda. The movie earned Rs 84 crore in India and an additional Rs 17.25 crore from international markets over its first weekend.
The film’s robust three-day performance also exceeded the lifetime collections of other notable debuts by star kids, such as Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan’s “Student of the Year” (Rs 70 crore) and Jahnvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khattar’s “Dhadak” (Rs 73 crore). Ahaan Panday, nephew of actor Chunky Panday and cousin to Ananya Panday, is making his own mark in the industry with this successful debut.
“Saiyaara” also marks director Mohit Suri’s best opening, surpassing the first-day earnings of Suri’s previous films including “Ek Villain” (Rs 16 crore), “Aashiqui 2” (over Rs 6 crore), and “Murder 2” (almost Rs 7 crore). In response to the film’s success and to maintain accessibility for younger audiences, Yash Raj Films has requested exhibitors to keep ticket prices steady. Furthermore, the production house decided not to engage Panday and Padda in any promotional activities for the film.
According to Indian Express, “Saiyaara” continues to be a strong contender at the box office, as it targets more milestones in its ongoing theatrical run.