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The romantic drama Saiyaara, featuring newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, continues to surprise the box office with its impressive performance. Directed by Mohit Suri, the film has steadily gained momentum, pulling in an estimated ₹25.50 crore on its first Tuesday—surpassing the opening day numbers and setting a new benchmark for a midweek release.
While the final figures will confirm whether Saiyaara edges past Chhaava (₹25.75 crore) to become the top first-Tuesday grosser of the year, it has already outperformed several high-profile titles in Hindi cinema, including Pathaan, Dangal, and KGF: Chapter 2 (Hindi version).
First Tuesday Box Office Leaders (Hindi Releases):
• Gadar 2 – ₹55.40 crore
• Tiger 3 – ₹44.75 crore (third-day figures)
• Animal – ₹37.82 crore
• Pushpa 2 (Hindi) – ₹36 crore
• Baahubali 2 (Hindi) – ₹30 crore
• War – ₹28.90 crore
• Simmba – ₹28.19 crore
• Stree 2 – ₹26.80 crore
• Jawan – ₹26.52 crore
• Chhaava – ₹25.75 crore
• Saiyaara – ₹25.50 crore*
• Dangal – ₹23.09 crore
• Pathaan – ₹23 crore
• KGF: Chapter 2 (Hindi) – ₹19.14 crore
• Sikandar – ₹18.50 crore (third-day figures)
(*Estimates as per trade sources.)
With Marvel Studios’ latest superhero outing, The Fantastic Four: First Steps, set to hit theatres this Friday, all eyes are on whether Saiyaara can maintain its box office dominance into the second weekend.
Beyond its commercial success, the film has also received acclaim from several industry veterans. Notable names such as Anil Kapoor, Madhur Bhandarkar, Ameesha Patel, Sujoy Ghosh, Mahesh Babu, Anurag Basu, and Nikita Dutta have praised the film for its emotionally resonant storytelling and fresh performances.
Saiyaara marks another addition to director Mohit Suri’s repertoire, which includes titles like Aashiqui 2, Ek Villain, Awarapan, and Malang, among others.
