Saiyaara box office collection day 1: Ahaan Panday-Aneet Padda’s romantic drama takes a solid start, earns Rs 20 crore

Saiyaara box office collection day 1: Saiyaara, directed by Mohit Suri, hit the screens on July 18 and opened to a good response at the Indian box office. It exceeded all expectations and also received positive reviews. The romantic drama is distributed by Yash Raj Films.


Ahaan Pandey, Chunky Panday’s nephew, is in the limelight because of his maiden film Saiyaara. The romantic musical drama was released on July 18 and it has set the box office on fire. According to Sacnilk, a trade website, it earned Rs 20 crore (nett) on Friday. With this, it has outperformed recent releases such as Metro In Dino (Rs 3.35 crore) and Kajol’s Maa (~5 crore). In doing so, it has set a benchmark for films featuring a debutant in the lead.

Saiyaarahad an overall occupancy of 49%, The morning shows had an occupancy of nearly 35%. It also received wide patronage during the afternoon (46.62%) and night shows (~67%).

In terms of overall occupancy, Saiyaara fared the best in Jaipur (76.75%) and Lucknow (76%). It, however, stayed a bit low in Ahmedabad (36%) and Hyderabad (42.75%).


Saiyaara has received positive reviews, with critics praising the presentation and the performances. The Times of India described the romantic drama as ‘a visually lush, emotive, and melody-driven experience that’s effective as a romantic musical’ and gave it 3 stars out of 5.


“Suri gets the emotional core just right, but the film’s uneven pacing intermittently slows things down and often rushes through pivotal turns. Moments of raw emotion do land, though a slightly rushed climax leaves much to be desired,” the publication further wrote.

The healthy word-of-mouth is expected to help it stay strong at the box office over the weekends despite the fact that it was leaked online within hours of its release.


Saiyaara is the story of Krish Kapoor, a fast-rising musician who struggles to adjust to the harsh realities of the industry. His world is turned upside down when he meets Vaani, a talented songwriter, and develops feelings for her This leads to a sweet yet turbulent relationship. Saiyaara features Aneet Padda and Ahaan Pandey in the lead.

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