Mohit Suri's upcoming musical romance ‘Saiyaara’ is generating significant buzz at the domestic box office even before its theatrical release. The film, which marks the debut of Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, has already registered impressive advance booking numbers, suggesting a strong opening weekend ahead.
Saiyaara Advance Booking Report
According to data from Sacnilk, ‘Saiyaara’ has collected ₹4.41 crore in advance booking for its opening day, which includes ₹1.8 crore from block bookings. The film has sold over 50,000 tickets in advance, with expectations that the final advance booking numbers could exceed ₹1.5 lakh tickets.
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This performance is particularly noteworthy for a film featuring newcomers. The strong advance bookings, combined with anticipated on-the-spot bookings, position ‘Saiyaara’ for a potential double-digit opening, a rare achievement for films with debutant actors in the post-pandemic era.
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Director Mohit Suri is known for crafting musical love stories like, ‘Aashiqui 2’ and ‘Half Girlfriend’. However, his recent films have seen diminishing box office returns. His last outing, ‘Ek Villain Returns’, opened at ₹7.05 crore despite a cast led by John Abraham and Arjun Kapoor. His 2020 film ‘Malang’ opened at ₹6.71 crore, and his last double-digit opener was ‘Half Girlfriend’ in 2017 with ₹10.3 crore.
By contrast, ‘Saiyaara’, featuring complete newcomers, has already inched close to the opening day collection of his 2015 film ‘Hamari Adhuri Kahani’, which earned ₹4.95 crore.
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Even ‘Aashiqui 2’, which had the backing of a successful franchise, opened lower at ₹6.1 crore. Notably, its leads, Shraddha Kapoor and Aditya Roy Kapur, had prior acting credits. In ‘Saiyaara’, Ahaan Panday makes his full-fledged debut, while Aneet Padda gained attention last year for her role in the Prime Video series ‘Big Girls Don’t Cry’.
The film marks Suri's first collaboration with Aditya Chopra's Yash Raj Films, a production house known for its distinctive brand of romance in cinema. The movie's music has already become popular among audiences, contributing to the positive pre-release buzz.
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Weekend Competition Landscape
As ‘Saiyaara’ prepares for its Friday release, it will face competition from multiple films. Anupam Kher's coming-of-age film ‘Tanvi The Great’ and Kussh Sinha's psychological thriller ‘Nikita Roy,’ starring Sonakshi Sinha, will also hit theatres. Additionally, the film will compete against holdover Hollywood releases including ‘F1,’ ‘Jurassic World Rebirth,’ and James Gunn's ‘Superman.’
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Saiyaara Regional Performance Analysis
The advance booking data reveals interesting regional patterns. Maharashtra leads with ₹76.37 lakh (including block seats), followed by Delhi at ₹87.27 lakh. Uttar Pradesh shows strong performance with ₹56.43 lakh, while Bihar demonstrates impressive occupancy rates at 38%.
Major metropolitan areas show varying levels of enthusiasm. The National Capital Region (NCR) leads with ₹87.27 lakh, while Mumbai has collected ₹43.47 lakh. Bangalore shows particularly strong audience interest with 26% occupancy and multiple shows marking ‘almost full’ status.
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Stay tuned for the final Day 1 box office numbers after the film's release. If the current momentum sustains, ‘Saiyaara’ may script a rare box office success story with fresh faces at the forefront.
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