A still from ‘Saiyaara’
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Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara, starring debutants Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, continued its strong run at the box office on Monday, earning an estimated ₹22.50 crore (India net) on its fourth day. With this, the film’s total domestic collection stands at approximately ₹105.75 crore, according to early figures from Sacnilk.
The romantic drama had already surprised the industry with a stellar opening weekend, collecting ₹21.5 crore on Friday, followed by ₹26 crore on Saturday and ₹35.75 crore on Sunday. While Monday saw a dip of around 37% from Sunday’s total, the day’s earnings still exceeded those of its opening day, which is an especially rare feat for a film led by newcomers.
Saiyaara has quickly emerged as one of the most successful Hindi releases of 2025. It now ranks seventh among the year’s top-grossing Hindi films, overtaking the total lifetime domestic collections of several big-ticket projects, including Kesari Chapter 2 (₹92.53 crore) and Jaat (₹88.26 crore). The film is now eyeing Sikandar, Salman Khan’s release, which currently sits at ₹110.1 crore.
With a reported 41.87% occupancy rate on Monday — peaking at nearly 60% during night shows — Saiyaara has also outperformed recent romantic dramas by a wide margin. Its four-day total surpasses the first-week numbers of films like Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani, Teri Baaton Mein Aisi Uljha Jiya, and Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar.
Driven largely by positive word-of-mouth and audience engagement on social media, Saiyaara has bucked conventional marketing trends and delivered a breakout success. The film’s performance on weekdays will be crucial in determining how far it can climb in the coming weeks, but early signs suggest it’s far from slowing down.
Published – July 22, 2025 11:08 am IST