After dominating the box office for nearly a month, ‘Saiyaara’ continues to bring in steady numbers even in its fourth week.The romantic action drama, led by debutant Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, earned an estimated Rs 1.25 crore net on its 27th day, according to early estimates from Sacnilk. This pushes the film’s India net total to an impressive Rs 322.60 crore.
‘Saiyaara’ sensation
‘Saiyaara’s box office journey has been nothing short of a rollercoaster.It surely impressive for a film that opened with Rs 21.5 crore on day 1 and soared to Rs 35.75 crore on its first Sunday. The first week ended with a magnificent Rs172.75 crore. This was powered by strong word-of-mouth and youth-driven buzz.The second week followed with Rs 107.75 crore. This shows that the film had legs beyond its initial hype.By the third week, collections slowed to Rs 28.25 crore, but the fan base remained engaged, especially over weekends. Now in week four, the film’s smaller yet consistent daily numbers, like the Rs 3.75 crore on its fourth Saturday and Rs 4 crore on its fourth Sunday.
Occupancy stays respectable in week four
On Wednesday, August 13, the film recorded an overall Hindi occupancy of 11.25% across India. Morning shows began at a modest 9.06%, while afternoon slots picked up to 12.46%. Evening shows held steady at 12.40%, and night shows closed with 11.09%.Such steadiness suggests that ‘Saiyaara’ is the sensational hit in Bollywood this year. For Ahaan Panday, whose debut has now crossed Rs 322 crore in India alone, the film is more than a career launch; it’s a dream start. As the movie inches closer to Rs 325 crore, the industry will be watching whether ‘Saiyaara’ can stretch its run into yet another profitable week with strong competition from ‘Coolie’ and ‘War 2’.DISCLAIMER: The box office numbers in this article are compiled from our proprietary sources and diverse public data. While we strive for accuracy, all figures are approximate unless explicitly mentioned, offering a fair representation of the project’s box office performance. We are open to feedback and suggestions on toientertainment@timesinternet.in.
