Entertainment: Mohit Suri’s latest romantic drama, ‘Saiyaara’, featuring the fresh faces of Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, is writing an unprecedented chapter in Indian cinema’s history books. The film has reportedly grossed a staggering $404 crore worldwide, putting it firmly on track to breach the coveted $500 crore milestone. This stellar performance has now officially crowned ‘Saiyaara’ as Indian cinema’s highest-grossing love story, a momentous announcement from Yash Raj Films themselves.
Domestically, the film has been an absolute sensation, raking in an impressive $266.53 crore in net earnings within a mere 12 days of its theatrical release. Its initial week saw a phenomenal collection of $172.75 crore, a momentum that carried strongly into its second weekend. ‘Saiyaara’ collected $18 crore on Friday, $26.5 crore on Saturday, and a robust $30 crore on Sunday, culminating in a second-weekend total of $74.5 crore. Including its Monday and Tuesday figures, the second-week earnings have now touched $93.25 crore.
Early projections indicate that the film continues to hold strong at the box office, defying the typical mid-week dips. With upcoming releases like ‘Son of Sardaar 2’ and ‘Dhadak 2’ slated for later this week, ‘Saiyaara’ still has a crucial three-day window of uninterrupted run to further augment its already impressive tally. Its burgeoning fan base and overwhelming word-of-mouth acclaim are solidifying ‘Saiyaara’s position as one of the year’s most unexpected and colossal blockbusters.