The film ‘Saiyaara’ is nearing the conclusion of its first week at the box office. Directed by Mohit Suri, it has already surpassed the impressive milestone of Rs 150 crore within just six days, and is projected to reach approximately Rs 170 crore by the end of Thursday – an incredible achievement for a film featuring newcomers.

Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda’s movie generated around Rs 21 crore on Wednesday, bringing the total for the first six days to Rs 153.35 crore nett. The film is anticipated to exceed the Rs 200 crore nett mark by the conclusion of its second weekend – yet another remarkable accomplishment for a debut film.

Here is the day-wise box office breakdown for ‘Saiyaara’ after six days in India – nett collection (Source: Sacnilk)

• Friday: Rs 21.5 crore
• Saturday: Rs 26 crore
• Sunday: Rs 35.75 crore
• Monday: Rs 24 crore
• Tuesday: Rs 25 crore
• Wednesday: Rs 21 crore
• Total: Rs 153.35 crore

It is noteworthy that the film’s success has been driven entirely by word-of-mouth. No other factors could have contributed to its performance during the weekdays. Even major films featuring the industry’s biggest stars tend to decline after their opening weekend at the box office. ‘Saiyaara’ has demonstrated remarkable stability during the weekdays, consistently earning in double digits.

The film has a favorable two-week period to continue its success at the box office before ‘Son of Sardaar 2’ and ‘Dhadak 2’ are released on August 1. Once it surpasses Rs 200 crore, the goal will be to exceed Rs 300 crore and achieve the highest total ever for a Hindi film led by new talent.

‘Saiyaara’ has particularly resonated with the younger audience. The film has made a significant impact on popular culture, gaining a strong online presence. It tells the story of a budding singer, Krish Kapoor (Panday), and a poet-songwriter, Vaani Batra (Padda).

Produced by Yash Raj Films (YRF).