Saiyaara box office collection day 13: The Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda-starrer Saiyaara, which has been playing in theatres for nearly two weeks, is emerging as the biggest hit of the year. The film has made Rs 273.5 crore nett in India in 13 days, as per industry tracker Sacnilk. The film’s worldwide collection currently stands at Rs 413.75 crore. On Wednesday, its 13th day in the cinemas, the film made Rs 7 crore.
The Mohit Suri directorial surprised the industry with its massive opening of Rs 21.5 crore. During its first weekend, the film made Rs 83.25 crore, which was quite unexpected, especially since it doesn’t feature established stars. Audience appreciation on social media helped the film even further as it ended its first week run with Rs 172.75 crore. Saiyaara’s second weekend was just as promising, as the film made Rs 74.5 crore, and while it has registered a small dip in collections in the last three days, it remains to be seen if that will slow down the film’s overall pace.
Saiyaara is currently the second-most successful film of the year after Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava, which made around Rs 600 crore during its 10-week theatrical run. Saiyaara did not face any competition at the box office last week, but this week, it will face off against Son of Sardaar 2 and Dhadak 2. The film has already made more money than Dhoom 3, which made Rs 271.07 crore in 2013, and RRR (Hindi), which made Rs 272.78 crore.
At a time when the film industry is relying heavily on spectacle films that are heavy on action, Saiyaara’s success has come as a pleasant surprise. While the film is backed by YRF, the producers did not promote the film in a grand manner before its release. In fact, as per director Mohit Suri, producer Aditya Chopra told him that he should expect an opening of Rs 5 crore.
In a chat with Komal Nahta, Mohit shared, “Ahaan had actually been workshopping with YRF for seven years. He was supposed to do a larger-than-life film before the pandemic. But the project was cancelled, because, as you know, the industry changed. Overnight, his pride and ‘guroor’ was killed. The same kid who was going around telling everyone that he would be launched by YRF was heartbroken.”
