Mohit Suri’s romantic musical ‘Saiyaara,’ starring Ahaan Panday and Aneeta Padda, has soared past the Rs 150 crore mark at the box office in just six days, continuing its impressive run and even outpacing industry giants like ‘Pathaan’ and ‘Jawan’ in crucial performance metrics.
Saiyaara’s Unstoppable Box Office Sprint
The film’s momentum shows no signs of slowing down. On its sixth day, Wednesday, ‘Saiyaara’ raked in approximately Rs 21 crore (India net), bringing its total domestic collection to a staggering Rs 153.25 crore.
While this marks a slight dip from Tuesday’s earnings of Rs 24 crore, the reduction was expected due to Tuesday’s special discounted ticket prices at select national cinema chains. What truly stands out is how close Wednesday’s figure is to the film’s opening day collection. This is an extremely rare achievement, especially for a movie led by new faces.
‘Saiyaara’ is demonstrating stronger weekday retention and footfalls compared to some of post-pandemic Bollywood’s biggest hits, including ‘Jawan’ and ‘Pathaan’.
Audiences Flock to Theatres
On Wednesday, ‘Saiyaara’ recorded an overall Hindi occupancy of 36.29%. The day started strong with 21.14% occupancy in morning shows, steadily rising to 36.93% in the afternoon and 39.00% in the evening. Night shows saw the highest turnout, peaking at 48.08%.
Tier-two cities are proving to be major contributors to the film’s success. Jaipur led the charge with an impressive 58% occupancy, followed closely by Lucknow at 44.25%. Traditional box office powerhouses like Bengaluru (48.50%), Delhi-NCR (40%), and Mumbai (31.75%) also showcased solid performances, highlighting the film’s wide appeal.
Smashing Records and Setting New Targets
‘Saiyaara’ has already begun rewriting the record books. It has surpassed Salman Khan’s Eid release ‘Sikandar’ and is now on the verge of overtaking Aamir Khan’s ‘Sitaare Zameen Par,’ which had a lifetime collection of Rs 164.74 crore. This milestone is expected to be crossed very soon.
Looking ahead, the film’s next targets include Ajay Devgn’s ‘Raid 2’ (Rs 179.3 crore) and Akshay Kumar’s ‘Housefull 5’ (Rs 198.41 crore). Given ‘Saiyaara’s strong performance and the anticipation for its second weekend, these figures are well within reach.
A Breakout for New Talent
This phenomenal success is particularly significant for its lead actors. While ‘Saiyaara’ marks the debut of Ahaan Panday, Aneeta Padda had a smaller role in the earlier film ‘Salaam Venky.’ The overwhelming positive response for their lead performances is a major breakthrough.
In terms of star-kid debuts, ‘Saiyaara’ has already outstripped the lifetime collections of films like Alia Bhatt and Varun Dhawan’s ‘Student of the Year’ (Rs 70 crore) and Janhvi Kapoor and Ishaan Khatter’s ‘Dhadak’ (Rs 73 crore), signaling a new success story for fresh faces in Bollywood.
Clear Road Ahead
With no major releases scheduled for another week, until Ajay Devgn’s ‘Son of Sardaar 2’ hits screens, ‘Saiyaara’ enjoys an unobstructed path. This clear run provides ample opportunity for the film to break even more records and continue to impress both the industry and audiences alike.
- ‘Saiyaara’ crossed Rs 153.25 crore in just six days.
- Day 6 earnings nearly mirrored opening day, a rare feat for new leads.
- The film is outperforming ‘Pathaan’ and ‘Jawan’ in weekday retention.
- It has already surpassed ‘Sikandar’ and is nearing ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’s lifetime collection.
- The success marks a major breakthrough for debutant Ahaan Panday and co-star Aneeta Padda.
‘Saiyaara’ continues its remarkable journey, proving that compelling storytelling and fresh talent can truly captivate the nation.
