Mohit Suri‘s Saiyaara, featuring fresh faces Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, has taken the box office by storm, collecting an impressive Rs 83 crore in its opening weekend. In doing so, the romantic drama has already emerged as the 9th biggest Hindi hit of 2025. What’s more exciting is that Saiyaara’s dream run may just be getting started.The film opened to Rs 21 crore on Friday, which was followed by a healthy 19% jump on Saturday with Rs 25 crore, and a phenomenal spike on Sunday with Rs 37 crore (early estimates) as per Sacnilk. The weekend trajectory reflects not just strong word-of-mouth, but also a rare connection that the audience seems to have found with the lead pair and the film’s soulful narrative. Saiyaara marks a return to Mohit Suri’s signature style — haunting romance with chartbuster music and emotional depth.In terms of box office ranking, Saiyaara has now gone ahead of Rajkummar Rao and Wamiqa Gabbi’s Bhool Chuk Maaf (Rs 72.73 crore) and going by the Monday advance booking numbers the film will go past Akshay Kumar’s Kesari 2 (Rs 92.58 crore) and Sunny Deol’s Jaat Rs 88.72 crore) by the end of the day. And by Tuesday it is expected to go past Salman Khan’s Sikandar – Ra (Rs 110.36 crore) and Akshay’s Sky Force ( Rs 113.62 crore), which would place it firmly among the top 5 Hindi grossers of the year.The film’s prospects have further brightened with the recent postponement of Son of Sardaar 2 to August 1. With no major releases lined up next weekend, Saiyaara is expected to enjoy an uninterrupted two-week run, making it a strong contender to overtake , Aamir Khan’s Sitaare Zameen Par (Rs 165.49 crore), and even Ajay Devgn’s Raid 2 (Rs 173.44 crore).The year’s top grosser so far is Chhava with Rs 585.7 crore, followed by Housefull 5 (Rs 183.38 crore). With strong weekday collections and a solid second weekend, Saiyaara could realistically aim for the #2 spot, which would be a historic feat for a film led by newcomers.In an industry where legacy names and IP-driven franchises dominate, Saiyaara proves that compelling storytelling, fresh casting, and heartfelt music still have the power to captivate audiences and rewrite the box office narrative.
