YRF & Mohit Suri's Saiyaara has a historic opening for a debutant film with 21.25 crore in India on Day 1

 

YRF & Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara has a historic opening for a debutant film with 21.25 crore in India on Day 1 turning Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda to overnight stars and sweethearts of the entire nation. 

Here are the highlights of this monstrous Day 1 result. Biggest Opening Day Net Box Office Ever for a debutant-led film in the history of Indian cinema.

All-time Biggest Opening Day for a ‘pure love story’ in Indian cinema.

Highest Opening Day Ticket Sales post-2000 for a debutant film.

Most Tickets Sold on Day 1 for a debutant film in 25 years — since Kaho Naa… Pyaar Hai and Refugee (2000).

Career-Best Opening for director Mohit Suri.

Highest Opening Day for a Love Story Post-Pandemic.

First Love Story to Cross ₹20 Cr Net in a single day post-COVID.

Achieved these numbers with just 8,000 shows across India — less than half the average 18,000 shows typically required for a ₹20 Cr+ opener.

Major national chains reported sold-out shows across key markets on Day

And all this without the actors being opened up to public gaze and without any traditional publicity and marketing approach - so zero interviews, zero city visits, no reels, no influencer content, no visibility. Just the power of strong content marketed to the entire nation.