‘Saiyaara’ Shatters Records: Ahaan Panday & Aneet Padda’s Debut Film Becomes a Box Office Sensation
New Delhi:
Yash Raj Films’ latest romantic drama Saiyaara, directed by Mohit Suri, has taken the box office by storm. Starring newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, the film has delivered one of the strongest debuts ever for a film led by first-time actors.
💥 Record-Breaking Opening
Released on July 18, Saiyaara grossed ₹25 crore on its opening day in India, drawing nearly 9.75 lakh viewers to theatres. This marks the biggest Day 1 for a Hindi film featuring debutants, surpassing Dhadak’s ₹8.76 crore opening in 2018.
It also became the top opener among recent romantic films, outpacing Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya, Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar, and even Kabir Singh.
🎟️ Highest Advance Ticket Sales For Debut Film
Before its release, Saiyaara saw ₹9.39 crore in advance bookings with over 3.8 lakh tickets sold—1.38 lakh of which were from national chains like PVR INOX and Cinepolis. This is the highest opening day ticket sale for a debut-led film since Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai and Refugee.
🎬 Mohit Suri’s Career-Best Opening
The film has also given director Mohit Suri his best-ever opening, outperforming his past hits like Ek Villain (₹16.70 crore), Murder 2 (₹6.95 crore), and Aashiqui 2 (₹6.10 crore).
🎞️ Massive Impact With Limited Shows
Despite being screened just 8,000 times—less than half the usual number for such a major release—Saiyaara filled theatres across major cities, with several shows sold out.
🌍 Global Box Office Success
Internationally, Saiyaara grossed $11.9 million during its opening weekend, placing it 9th on the global box office chart. Its two-day Indian gross reached $6.6 million, with Sunday’s numbers pushing the total to ₹83 crore—placing it among the top five biggest opening weekends of 2025.
🌟 Outperforming Big Star Films
In just three days, Saiyaara earned more than several major star-led films this year, including:
- Sky Force (₹12.25 crore)
- Raid 2 (₹19.25 crore)
- Sitaare Zameen Par (₹10.7 crore)
- Kesari Chapter 2 (₹7.75 crore)
It also overtook lifetime earnings of films like Maalik, Deva, Maa, The Diplomat, and Metro… In Dino.
❤️ Romantic Genre Reignited
With recent re-releases like Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani and Sanam Teri Kasam performing well, Saiyaara continues the resurgence of romance in Bollywood, now leading the genre with its phenomenal run.
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