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Director Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara, starring debutant Ahaan Panday, has pulled off a box office surprise no one saw coming. Despite a modest star cast and mixed reviews, the film opened with a massive Rs. 21.25 crore on day one.

This makes Saiyaara the third biggest opening for Yash Raj Films after the pandemic, trailing only behind Pathaan (Rs. 55 crore) and Tiger 3 (Rs. 43 crore). It has outperformed several big-hero releases and become the studio’s most successful small-cast opener in recent times.

Trade circles are buzzing, and with this kind of momentum, Saiyaara is well on its way to joining the Rs. 100 crore club in no time. Keep watching this space, the Saiyaara wave is only getting stronger.