
In a stunning box office feat, Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara, starring Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, has overtaken Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani’s Kabir Singh to become the biggest romantic hit in Indian cinema history. With Rs 280.5 crore net in just 15 days, Saiyaara not only surpassed Kabir Singh’s Rs 278.8 crore lifetime total but also breached the elite list of top 20 highest-grossing Indian films of all time.Kabir Singh, released in 2019, was a cultural phenomenon that redefined Bollywood’s box office expectations for romantic dramas. It had set a high benchmark with its Rs 377 crore worldwide gross and “All Time Blockbuster” status. But Saiyaara has rewritten the rules with a potent mix of fresh chemistry, hit music, and a gripping emotional narrative.
A phenomenal 15-day run
Here’s a breakdown of Saiyaara’s remarkable 15-day journey:Week 1
- Day 1 (Friday):Rs 21.5 Cr
- Day 2 (Saturday):Rs 26 Cr
- Day 3 (Sunday):Rs 35.75 Cr
- Day 4 (Monday):Rs 24 Cr
- Day 5 (Tuesday):Rs 25 Cr
- Day 6 (Wednesday):Rs 21.5 Cr
- Day 7 (Thursday):Rs 19 Cr
Week 1 Total:Rs 172.75 Cr
Week 2
- Day 8 (Friday):Rs 18 Cr
- Day 9 (Saturday):Rs 26.5 Cr
- Day 10 (Sunday):Rs 30 Cr
- Day 11 (Monday):Rs 9.25 Cr
- Day 12 (Tuesday):Rs 10 Cr
- Day 13 (Wednesday):Rs 7.5 Cr
- Day 14 (Thursday):Rs 6.5 Cr (approx)
Week 2 Total:Rs 107.75 Cr
15-day grand total:Rs 280.5 CrDirected by the ever-reliable Mohit Suri, Saiyaara marks a defining moment in the careers of newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda. Their chemistry, combined with an emotionally resonant storyline and a chartbuster soundtrack, has resonated across urban and Tier-2/3 markets alike. It’s a rare example of a romantic drama matching mass-appeal commercial entertainers in scale and reception.Trade analysts are now pegging Saiyaara as the benchmark for all future romantic films. With continued strong holds the film is poised to chase even higher ranks in the all-time box office list. It would be interesting to see how the film fares from here on with the release of another romantic film Dhadak 2 with Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri along with Son of Sardaar 2 with Ajay Devgn and Mrunal Thakur.