Saiyaara box office success: Saiyaara, starring debut actors Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, has become a huge box office success. From an opening day of Rs 21.5 crore, it has neared the Rs 200 crore mark in its second week. While occupancy rates have fallen, the film became a social media sensation overnight. A time when Bollywood shines again, Saiyaara comes months after Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava, which broke all records. However, Saiyaara has become the second biggest film in 2025, so far.
A year of debuts, 2025 launched a lot of new faces and six months in, there are only five movies which entered the Rs 200 crore club worldwide. From lukewarm first appearance from Khushi Kapoor and Junaid Khan in Loveyappa, superstar Salman Khan’s Sikandar “flopped” as per IMDb rankings.
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Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava became a powerful sensation overnight. Crossing all records, it crossed Rs 600 crore in its theatrical run, just from domestic audiences. The worldwide collection, too, crossed Rs 200 crore. Silencing all critics, the Laxman Utekar directorial had unforgettable performances from the star cast in the historical drama.
With Saiyaara on number two, the romantic film earned the highest on its first Sunday, to Rs 35 crore on its first weekend. With its week one collections being Rs 172.75 crore, the Ahaan Panday-Aneet Padda debut duo has set ablaze the box office as it nears Rs 200 on its ninth day.
IMDb rankings ranked Akshay Kumar’s Housefull 5A as the third with a domestic net collection of Rs 190 crore. The controversial L2:Empuraan came next which was a hit among the Malayalam fans. With a worldwide collection of Rs 268 crore, it was made in a budget of Rs 150 crore.
Amir Khan’s latest release Sitaare Zameen Par, studded stars on the big-screen with its motivational message. Made with a budget under Rs 100 crore, it came next with a collection of Rs 265 crore.
The rest were ranked:
- Sankrathiki Vasthunam (Rs 258 crore)
- Good Bad Ugly (Rs 248 crore)
- Raid 2 (Rs 235 crore)
- Thudarum (Rs 235 crore)
- Game Changer (Rs 195 crore)