In an industry where debutant films often struggle to find a strong opening, Saiyaara has defied expectations by recording an impressive first-day advance booking gross of Rs 2.59 crore — and a staggering Rs 4.41 crore including block seats. With over 97,000 tickets sold across 4,300+ shows nationwide, Saiyaara starring Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, directed by Mohit Suri has already cemented its place as the fourth biggest Day 1 opener for a film headlined by newcomers, surpassing several iconic launches from the past.
This strong start places Saiyaara just behind Dhadak (Rs 8.71 crore), Student of the Year (Rs 7.48 crore), and Heropanti (Rs 6.55 crore), all of which benefitted from massive promotional machinery, industry backing, and debutants with strong industry lineage. While Dhadak capitalized on the legacy of Sairat and starred Sridevi and Boney Kapoor’s daughter Janhvi Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor’s half -brother Ishaan Khatter, and SOTY was a glitzy launchpad of David Dhawan’s son Varun Dhawan, Mahesh Bhatt’s daughter Alia Bhatt and Sidharth Mahotra under Karan Johar’s Dharma Productions and Heropanti had Jackie Shroff’s son Tiger Shroff making his debut. Saiyaara’s rise appears to be driven by sheer audience curiosity thanks to its smashing music and strong marketing backed by Aditya Chopra’production house.Saiyaara has already outpaced day 1 collection of debutant-led films like Vicky Donor (Rs 1.7 crore), Saawariya (Rs 3 crore), Refugee (Rs 1.52 crore), and even the more recent Azaad (Rs 1.5 crore).While the film’s true test will begin once the public and critical response pours in, the early signs point to strong word-of-mouth potential and a box office run that could see Saiyaara climb even higher in debutant benchmarks.With this start, Saiyaara not only signals a successful launch for its lead actors but also reinforces the fact that fresh faces and good content can still pull in crowds — especially when supported by smart marketing and relatable storytelling. All eyes will now be on its weekend performance and lifetime trajectory, but for now, Saiyaara has firmly announced its arrival.
