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Indian Express
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Indian Express
Saiyaara box office collection day 3: Ahaan Panday's debut film surpasses Alia Bhatt-starrer SOTY's lifetime earnings, beats Sunny Deol's Jaat as it rakes in Rs 83.07 cr
Backed by strong word-of-mouth and glowing reviews from critics and the Bollywood fraternity, Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda's debut film Saiyaara has scored a bumper opening and delivered a record-breaking first weekend at the box office. The film is proving to be a trailblazer, setting a new benchmark for box office collections by debutant-led projects. According to Sacnilk, the film minted Rs 37 crore on Sunday, bringing its total domestic collection to Rs 83.07 crore. The Mohit Suri directorial began its box office journey by minting Rs 21 crore. The film received positive word-of-mouth, with social media abuzz with visuals of packed theatres as audiences enjoyed the film, especially in theatres across tier I, II, and III cities in India. The strong word-of-mouth helped the film register a 25 percent increase in collections on Saturday, earning Rs 25 crore. The momentum continued on Sunday, with collections surging by 48 percent to Rs 37 crore. Saiyaara recorded an overall 71.18% Hindi occupancy on Sunday, with peak turnout during the evening shows (88.15%), followed by the night (78.53%) and afternoon (78.53%) shows — showing consistent occupancy throughout the day. The film also recorded the highest number of screenings — 1,120 shows — in the Delhi-NCR region, which also reported the highest occupancy. Delhi was closely followed by other major cities like Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad in terms of high turnout. Saiyaara has emerged as one of the biggest openers and debut weekend earners for a newcomer in Hindi cinema. The film surpassed the total domestic collection of Alia Bhatt's debut film Student of the Year (SOTY) within just three days of release. SOTY had minted Rs 70 crore in India in 2012. In 2019, Ahaan Panday's cousin Ananya Panday made her debut with SOTY 2. His film has already overtaken SOTY 2's lifetime India collection of Rs 70.86 crore. Saiyaara is also on track to surpass the lifetime domestic earnings of Janhvi Kapoor's debut film Dhadak, which stood at Rs 95.12 crore. Saiyaara is already among the highest-grossing Hindi films of 2025. It has surpassed the lifetime India collection of John Abraham's Diplomat, which stood at Rs 38.97 crore. The film is also expected to cross Rajkummar Rao's Bhool Chuk Maaf, which earned Rs 90.78 crore in India. At present, Saiyaara is trailing only behind the biggest releases of 2025 such as Chhava, Housefull 5, and Sikandar. It is expected to soon surpass Sunny Deol-starrer Jaat's total domestic collection of Rs 88.26 crore. In fact, Jaat minted only Rs 26 crore within the first three days of release, compared to Saiyaara's Rs 83.07 crore.
NDTV
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Saiyaara Box Office Collection Day 3: Ahaan Panday And Aneet Padda's Debut Film Is Among Top 5 Highest Opening Weekends Of 2025, Mints Rs 83 Crore
New Delhi: Mohit Suri's directorial and Ahaan Panday-Aneet Padda's big-screen debut, Saiyaara stormed the box office with its spectacular numbers. The film minted Rs 83 crore in its opening weekend, cementing its position on the list of the top five highest opening weekends of 2025. What's Happening As per a Sacnilk report, Saiyaara managed to earn Rs 37 crore on its first Sunday of release, taking the total to Rs 83 crore. On Saturday, the film minted Rs 25 crore and it opened its collection with an impressive Rs 21 crore. Saiyaara has already surpassed the opening numbers of Mohit Suri's previous hits like Ek Villain (Rs 16 crore) and Aashiqui 2 (Rs 6.1 crore). The film registered impressive footfalls in evening shows. The afternoon shows registered 78.53 % occupancy, followed by 88.15 % in evening shows and 79.32 % in night shows. The film set benchmarks for the biggest opening of a film, headlined by two newcomers in recent time. The film is on its way to break records set by debutants Ishaan Khatter and Janhvi Kapoor's Dhadak and the Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan and Sidharth Malhotra starrer Student of the Year. While the film has beat the SOTY lifetime India net collection of Rs 70 crore, the film is just inches away from overtaking Dhadak, which earned Rs 95.12 crore net during its lifetime run in theatres. About Saiyaara Produced by Yash Raj Films, the film deals with love, loss, and heartbreak in a poignant way. The film stars debutant Ahaan Pandey as Krish Kapoor, a struggling musician, alongside Aneet Padda as Vaani Batra, a young writer diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer's disease. The film is directed by Mohit Suri. In A Nutshell Mohit Suri's musical Saiyaara smashed the box office with unprecedented records. In its opening weekend, the film earned Rs 83 crore, making it one of the top 5 highest-openers of 2025.
News18
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Alia Bhatt Reacts To Sidharth Malhotra, Kiara Advani Welcoming A Baby Girl
Alia Bhatt and Sidharth Malhotra briefly dated each other after making their debuts in Student of the Year. Bollywood's beloved couple, Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani, are now proud parents to a baby girl. The couple welcomed their daughter on July 15, 2025, at Reliance Hospital in Mumbai. Both Kiara and the newborn are doing well, and the news has been met with love and blessings from fans, friends, and family. Alia Bhatt also sent her love to the couple and their daughter. Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani announced the arrival of their baby girl with an adorable post on Instagram. The heartwarming, pink announcement card read, 'Our hearts are full and our world forever changed. We are blessed with a baby girl." The design featured delicate heart balloons and soft pastel elements, with 'Baby Girl" written in elegant gold script. The post was instantly flooded with love and congratulations from fans, friends, and fellow actors. Alia Bhatt, who made her debut with Sidharth Malhotra in Student of the Year and also briefly dated the actor, also reacted to the news by 'liking' his post. Interestingly, Alia is also a girl parent, and Varun Dhawan, who co-starred with Alia and Sidharth in SOTY, also has a daughter. Besides Alia Bhatt, Aditya Roy Kapur, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Karan Johar, Ananya Panday, Aditya Seal and Mallika Dua also 'liked' the post. Karan Johar even shared the announcement post on his Instagram Story and wrote, 'Congratulations and love you both so much!!! Best feeling ever and you both will make the best parents to your beautiful baby girl…@sidmalhotra @kiaraalidvani." Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani's love story started off quietly. They first met in 2018 at a film party, but it was during the shooting of Shershaah in 2021 that they grew close. Their on-screen chemistry led to rumours, but the two kept things private for a long time. Over the years, fans picked up on subtle hints, like their New Year vacation in South Africa and sweet birthday posts on Instagram. In early 2023, Kiara finally confirmed the relationship with a playful birthday post for Sidharth. A few weeks later, on February 7, 2023, they got married in a beautiful, intimate ceremony at Suryagarh Palace in Jaisalmer. First Published: July 16, 2025, 15:15 IST Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
News18
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Cute Coincidence: Student Of The Year Stars Sidharth, Alia, Varun Are All Girl Parents
1/7 Sidharth and Kiara announced that they were expecting in February this year. The arrival of their baby daughter completed the SOTY legacy; all the young debutants of the film are now parents to daughters. (Image: Instagram) Sidharth's SOTY co-star Varun Dhawan became father to a baby girl on June 4, 2024. (Image: Instagram) Varun and wife Natasha Dalal's daughter Lara is yet to show her face on any public platform. (Image: Instagram) Alia and Ranbir Kapoor's Raha is already a favourite with the paps. Oh how time flies! (Image: Instagram)
India.com
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
From Debut Film To Baby Girl Squad: Sidharth Malhotra, Alia Bhatt And Varun Dhawan Mark SOTY Full-Circle Moment
2012 marked the entrance of newcomers Alia, Varun, and Sidharth, thanks to Karan Johar's Student of the Year. The rom-com introduced Bollywood to these three talented actors. With each critically acclaimed performance, they also balanced their personal lives with their respective partners. But do you know what's common between all of them? It's a coincidence the SOTY trio has been blessed with baby girls, making for a beautifully nostalgic, full-circle moment and a wonderful connection as they become parents to their daughters. Let's take a look at SOTY trio's beautiful journey from Reel to Real-Life: Sidharth Malhotra - B-town's NEW Dad SOTY's Abhimanyu Singh (played by Sidharth Malhotra) is now a proud dad to a baby girl! In a heartfelt post, Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani officially announced the good news to their fans and industry friends. Draped in pink, the post reads, ' Our hearts are full and our world forever changed. We are blessed with a baby girl .' The star couple welcomed their first child on July 15, 2025, at Reliance Hospital in Mumbai. Sidharth Malhotra's Movies And Love Life Sidharth Malhotra, who made a mark with roles in Ek Villain, Kapoor & Sons, the critically acclaimed Shershaah, and Mission Majnu, has an interesting filmography and a love life that is nothing less than a rom-com. For the unversed, Sid and Kiara didn't meet for the first time on the sets of Shershaah, but rather at the wrap-up party of her Netflix project Lust Stories. Later, after Shershaah, the duo were often spotted together from their South Africa trip to Kiara's heartfelt birthday post for her then co-star, Sidharth, which fueled the rumours of their dating. Setting the record straight, the couple tied the knot in February 2023 at Suryagarh Palace, Jaisalmer. SOTY Star To Raha's Mom Who don't know Alia Bhatt's most talk about role 'Shanaya', thanks to Karan Johar's Student of the year with this role Alia made her stylish debut and give Bollyood some critically acclaimed film. After her breakout roles her film choice truly defined her global stardom. with films like Kapoor & Sons, Udta Punjab, Raazi, Gully Boy, Gangubai Kathiawadi and Darlings she not only ruled hearts but also made her mark in Indian cinema. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alia Bhatt _ (@aliaabhatt) Alia Bhatt's Dreamy Wedding And Raha's Popularity Coming to Alia's personal life, the SOTY star is happily married to her childhood crush, Ranbir Kapoor, in an intimate ceremony in 2022. The two fell in love during the shoot of Brahmastra and welcomed their daughter, Raha Kapoor on November 6, 2022. Talking about Raha, She is one of the most talked-about celebrity kids, her images and videos often set social media abuzz with her cute and interactive style. Aiming to shield Raha from public scrutiny, Alia Bhatt earlier made a bold move by deleting all photos showing Raha's face from her Instagram. Varun Dhawan And SOTY's Full-Circle Moment Bollywood heartthrob Varun Dhawan, known for films like Badlapur and Badrinath Ki Dulhania, is loved for his jolly nature and versatility. Coming to his personal life, his love story with fashion designer Natasha Dalal is nothing short of a dreamy one. He married his childhood friend, fashion designer Natasha Dalal, in January 2021. The couple welcomed their daughter, Lara, on June 3, 2024, marking a full-circle moment for the original SOTY trio as they all embraced parenthood with the birth of their daughters. View this post on Instagram A post shared by VarunDhawan (@varundvn) On the work front, Sidharth will next appear in 'Param Sundari', Alia is gearing up for YRF's Spy Universe film 'Alpha', and Varun will be seen in Sunny Sanskari Ki Tulsi Kumari and Border 2.
