Saiyaara Breaks Pathaan's Record, Becomes Highest-Grossing Film In 2nd Week In UK
Saiyaara, directed by Mohit Suri, breaks UK box office records, grossing GBP 1.016 million in its second week, surpassing Pathaan.
Saiyaara, the emotional romantic drama directed by Mohit Suri, is creating box office history in the United Kingdom.The film has grossed a staggering GBP (Great Britain Pound) 1.016 million in its second week, the highest-ever second-week total for an Indian film in the country. This breaks the previous record held by Shah Rukh Khan's Pathaan (GBP 938K). Moreover, it marks Saiyaara as the first Indian film to cross GBP 1 million in its second week, a milestone no other title has achieved.
According to Bollywood Hungama, the film had a solid second weekend collection of GBP 507K, placing it behind only Pathaan's GBP 701K. It is one of the fastest-growing Indian titles in the region, thanks to its remarkable weekday performance, which was boosted by the ongoing summer holidays.
Saaiyaara Inching Closer To GBP 2 Million?
With this momentum, Saiyaara now stands at GBP 1.56 million after 13 days and is on course to surpass the prestigious GBP 2 million benchmark. If the film achieves it, Saiyaara would become the third highest-grossing Indian film of all time in the UK, trailing only Pathaan and Jawan, the only two to have grossed GBP 3 million. With strong holds expected into its third and fourth weeks, the film could also enter the GBP 3 million club.
The GBP 2 million benchmark is regarded as a monumental achievement for Indian films in the UK. Only 15 Indian films in history have crossed that milestone in the country yet, and four of those came in 2023 alone.
Saiyaara's Plot and Cast
Starring newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, Saiyaara tells a poignant love story between a struggling musician and a fiercely passionate journalist. The film, inspired by the 2004 Korean classic A Moment to Remember, explores themes of loss, selflessness, sacrifice and enduring love.
Written by Sankalp Sadanah and Rohan Shankar and directed by Mohit Suri, the film also features strong supporting performances by Rajesh Kumar, Varun Badola, Sid Makkar, Shaad Randhawa and Geeta Agrawal Sharma.
Indian Box Office Success
Coming to its box office numbers in India, Saiyaara has grossed Rs 280.5 crore in just 14 days, according to industry tracker Sacnilk. With this, it has surpassed the lifetime international collections of Chhaava (Rs 91 crore), starring Vicky Kaushal and Rashmika Mandanna.
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