Ahaan Panday beats Shah Rukh Khan, Aamir Khan, Ajay Devgn, Sunny Deol as Saiyaara earns Rs… – Check box office collection
Saiyyara, which became the biggest opener in the history of Hindi cinema, continued to perform strongly at the box office in its second week as well. The film earned significantly during its second weekend. According to a report by Sacnilk, Saiyyara collected Rs 31.18 crore at the box office on its second Sunday alone. This is an early estimate, and the final figure may vary slightly once all data is compiled.
In its second week, Saiyaara shattered records with a total collection of around Rs 75 crore, bringing the domestic box office total of Mohit Suri's film to Rs 247.25 crore. The film's worldwide collection has crossed Rs 370 crore, with Rs 120 crore earned in the second week alone. How did Ahaan Pandey break Shah Rukh Khan's record?
As soon as Saiyaara entered the Rs 200 crore club at the domestic box office, it broke the records of Ajay Devgn's Raid 2 , Akshay Kumar's Housefull 5, and Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par. But now, Ahaan Pandey and Aneet Padda's film has even surpassed the King of Bollywood, Shah Rukh Khan. This film by the newcomers has broken the record of one of KSRK's blockbuster romantic hits. Saiyaara overtakes Chennai Express
Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone's 2013 film Chennai Express was a blockbuster. The film directed by Rohit Shetty had recorded a collection of Rs 227 crore at the box office over its weeks-long run, but Ahaan Pandey and Aneet Padda's film has now broken this record. Of course, reaching that figure nearly 12 years ago was a significant achievement, but Saiyaara is also expected to post a considerably higher total by the end of its run.
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