‘Saiyaara’ becomes Mohit Suri’s 2nd biggest hit, set to surpass Sidharth Malhotra and Shraddha Kapoor’s Ek Villain as his career-best | Hindi Movie News

Mohit Suri’s brand of emotionally charged storytelling and chart-topping music has found yet another resounding success in Saiyaara. The romantic drama starring newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda has grossed Rs 83 crore in its opening weekend alone — making it the director’s second biggest box office hit, surpassing the beloved Aashiqui 2 (Rs 78.1 crore).For a filmmaker whose career has spanned nearly two decades — from the cult classic Zeher (Rs 7.2 crore) to the thriller Ek Villain Returns ( Rs 43.21 crore) Saiyaara marks a new peak in terms of scale, reception, and momentum. Not only has it outperformed films that starred names like Aditya Roy Kapur, Shraddha Kapoor, and Emraan Hashmi, but it is now on course to surpass Suri’s biggest hit to date, Ek Villain (Rs 105.76 crore).What’s remarkable is that Saiyaara has achieved this success with fresh faces leading the cast. Ahaan Panday, in his debut, has drawn widespread acclaim for his vulnerability and screen presence, while Aneet Padda’s portrayal has resonated with younger audiences. Their chemistry, coupled with Suri’s deft handling of romance and heartbreak, has struck an emotional chord, reminiscent of his early hits.With Saiyaara at Rs 83 crore in just three days, it has already leapfrogged over Suri’s Malang (Rs 59.84 crore) ,Hamari Adhuri Kahani (Rs 34.43 crore), Half Girlfriend (Rs 60.29 crore), and Murder 2 (Rs 47.65 crore). It now sits comfortably above Aashiqui 2, a film that had catapulted Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor into stardom.If the current box office trend continues, Saiyaara is well on its way to becoming Mohit Suri’s first Rs 100 crore film since 2014’s Ek Villain — and possibly his first ever Rs 200 crore blockbuster. The film has no major competition in the coming week, especially after the postponement of Son of Sardaar 2, giving Saiyaara a clear runway to soar higher.In an era dominated by action spectacles and franchise fatigue, Saiyaara reaffirms Mohit Suri’s strength in telling heartfelt, music-driven love stories — and might just mark a career-defining moment for the director who gave Hindi cinema some of its most hauntingly beautiful romances.