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YRF & Mohit Suri's Saiyaara has a historic initial two days for a debutant film collecting Rs 48.25 crore
YRF & Mohit Suri's Saiyaara has a historic initial two days for a debutant film collecting 48.25 crore in India, turning Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda to overnight stars and sweethearts of the entire nation!
Saiyaara (Hindi) - All India - NBOC
Fri - ₹ 22.00 Cr
Sat - ₹ 26.25 Cr
Total - ₹ 48.25 Cr
G. Total - ₹ 48.25 Cr
Note: Friday numbers revised as collections increased due to screen additions by exhibitors to meet surge in demand.
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Here are the highlights of this monstrous opening :
Biggest Opening Day Net Box Office Ever for a debutant-led film in the history of Indian cinema.
All-time Biggest Opening Day for a 'pure love story' in Indian cinema.
Highest Opening Day Ticket Sales post-2000 for a debutant film.
Most Tickets Sold on Day 1 for a debutant film in 25 years — since Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai and Refugee (2000).
Career-Best Opening for director Mohit Suri.
Highest Opening Day for a Love Story Post-Pandemic.
First Love Story to Cross ₹20 Cr Net in a single day post-COVID.
Achieved these numbers with just 8,000 shows across India — less than half the average 18,000 shows typically required for a ₹20 Cr+ opener.
And all this without the actors being opened up to public gaze and without any traditional publicity and marketing approach - so zero interviews, zero city visits, no reels, no influencer content, no visibility. Just the power of strong content marketed to the entire nation.

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