Saiyaara box office collection day 1: Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda starrer emerges as 4th biggest opener of 2025, earns over Rs 21 crores

Saiyaara box office

Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda starrer Saiyaara turned out to be the biggest surprise at the box office. Directed by Mohit Suri, the film has raked in a mind-boggling opening of Rs 21.25 crores. The debutantes have shattered several records by registering this opening. So far, the film is praised for its soulful music, impressive acting, and captivating storyline.

Saiyaara Day 1 Box Office Collection

On the opening day, the musical drama earned Rs 21.25 crores. With this, it has shattered several records and created milestones. Saiyaara has become the fourth biggest opener of the year after Chhaava (33.10 crore), Sikandar (27.50 crore), and Housefull 5 (24.35 crore). It has surpassed the business of movies like Raid 2 and Sky Force to achieve this feat.

Saiyaara Emerges as Mohit Suri's Biggest Opener

Not only this, it is also the career-best opening for director Mohit Suri, beating collections of films like Ek Villain (16.72 cr) and Half Girlfriend (10.27 cr). It is also the biggest opening day net box office ever for a debutant-led film in the history of Indian cinema. Talking about this genre, it is the highest opening day for a love story post-pandemic.

To note, the film has achieved these numbers with just 8,000 shows across India, less than half the average 18,000 shows typically required for a Rs 20 crore+ opener. Major national chains reported sold-out shows across key markets on Day 1. And all this without the actors being opened up to public gaze and without any traditional publicity and marketing approach - no interviews, no city visits, no reels, no influencer content, no visibility. Just the power of strong content marketed to the entire nation.

A day before the release, Mohit shared why he didn't let Ahaan and Aneet go out for interviews and said, "My producer Akshaye Widhani and, of course, Aditya Chopra, who has mentored us through this thing, suggested that until the two actors don't have anything behind them to talk about, the conversation will be filled with questions like ‘Who is the prankster on the set?' or ‘How is it to work with Mohit Suri?' It's all redundant stuff, and I don't think anyone has any interest in listening to all that."