Ahaan-Aneet's film Saiyaara shines brighter, nears Rs 50 crore on Day 2

Mohit Suri’s 'Saiyaara' is not just a film - it’s a phenomenon. The romantic drama featuring fresh faces Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda has emerged as the biggest surprise hit of the year, rewriting the rules for debutant-led cinema. After raking in Rs 22 crore on its opening day, the film showed even stronger momentum on Saturday, pulling in Rs 26.25 crore. With a domestic total of Rs 48.25 crore in just two days, 'Saiyaara' is well on track to cross the Rs 50 crore mark by the end of its opening weekend.

What’s even more striking is that 'Saiyaara' is outperforming titles fronted by established stars. From Rajkummar Rao’s 'Maalik' to Shahid Kapoor’s 'Deva'



and Kajol’s 'Maa', the film has outshone them all. Even the nostalgic re-releases of iconic romantic dramas like 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' and 'Sanam Teri Kasam' couldn’t match the audience pull 'Saiyaara' is commanding. The verdict is clear: romance is making a big-screen comeback - and Gen Z is showing up for it.

Perhaps the most remarkable part of 'Saiyaara’s' journey is that it’s achieved this without any pre-release promotional blitz. In fact, director Mohit Suri consciously chose to keep the lead pairing under wraps until release, echoing his strategy with 'Aashiqui 2' when he introduced Aditya Roy Kapur and Shraddha Kapoor. The gamble has paid off - again.