BY SACNILK

Mumbai, July 25 - Yash Raj Films its first blockbuster outside Spy Universe in many years with director Mohit Suri's romantic drama Saiyaara, featuring debutantes Ahaan Pandey and Aneet Padda. The film has completed its first week with a worldwide gross collection of around 250 crores. ## While Saiyaara is expected to continue to dominate the box office in the coming days, YRF is aiming to stretch this blockbuster streak with the next film in the Spy Universe, War 2. Starring Hrithik Roshan, Jr. NTR, and Kiara Advani, the film's trailer was launched on July 25, and this suggests a potential blockbuster in hand for the studio. ## The War 2 trailer shows a refreshingly different take on the Spy Universe. Instead of fighting terrorists across the border, War 2 will focus on the internal battle between R.A.W. and its former agent, who went rogue while still keeping his love for the nation. ## The film features Jr. NTR, a special unit officer, who has been tasked to hunt down Major Kabir Dhaliwal (Hrithik). Both soldiers have no choice but to fight for one cause: India. The battle between Hrithik and Jr. NTR promises an epic, deadliest showdown in the Spy Universe while capturing the emotional depth of their characters, along with Kiara's. The trailer seems to have worked big time, as the initial reception is unanimously positive. ## War 2 - A Box Office Juggernaut Loading? ## War 2 has already been one of the most anticipated Indian films of the year, and the trailer will boost the hype further. Trade analysts are highly bullish on the film's box office prospects. Early projections suggest that War 2 is on track for a massive opening weekend, especially in the Hindi and Telugu belts, where both lead actors enjoy immense star power. ## Given the combination of a star-studded cast, slick action, and a strong franchise tag, War 2 might just become the next big box office juggernaut in Indian cinema, and the trailer will only boost the chances further. It can be said that YRF's blockbuster box office winning streak is almost guaranteed. ## The film is scheduled to release on August 14 in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil. ## ## Stay tuned...

BY SACNILK

Mumbai, July 24 - Yash Raj Films' highly anticipated spy action thriller War 2 is set to make history by becoming the first Indian film ever to screen in Dolby Cinema in India. The movie, starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr. NTR, is scheduled to release on August 14 in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil. ## Directed by Ayan Mukerji, War 2 has now secured exclusive screenings in premium formats like IMAX, Dolby Cinema, ICE, 4DX, DBOX, and 4DEM. Indian moviegoers will experience the film at the country’s inaugural Dolby Cinema, which opened earlier this month at City Pride Multiplexes in Kharadi, Pune. ## The exhibitor also has plans to expand the premium format to additional markets, including Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Trichy, Kochi and Ulikkal. Not only in India, War 2 will also be rolled out in Dolby across international markets including North America, the U.K., U.A.E., Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. ## Dolby has been a long-standing partner of YRF. The production house was India's first music label to offer Dolby Atmos Music in 2020 with its "Best of YRF" album compilation. The 2013 "Dhoom 3" was among the first Hindi-language films released in Dolby Atmos, and the 1995 classic "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge," one of the first Indian movies to utilise Dolby Audio. ## About War 2 ## The movie stars Hrithik Roshan, who reprises his role from the first movie, Jr. NTR in his Bollywood debut, and Kiara Advani in the leading roles. It is the 6th film in YRF's Spy Universe and a sequel to the 2019 blockbuster War. The film will be released on August 14 in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil. ## Stay tuned...

BY SACNILK

Mumbai, July 24 - Director Mohit Suri's Saiyaara once again exceeded expectations on its first Wednesday at the domestic and worldwide box office. On its first Wednesday, the film posted higher collection than its opening day, once again surpassing trade expectations both domestically and globally. ## The romantic drama starring debutants Ahaan Pandey and Aneet Padda collected approximately 25.50 crore gross (21.50 crore net) in India on Day 6. The overseas markets remained solid, adding another 6.75 crore, bringing in a total of 32.25 crores for the day worldwide. Remarkably, this marks a 10% jump over its Day 1 worldwide gross of 29.25 crore, highlighting the film's exceptional growing word-of-mouth and strong audience hold. Despite being a non-holiday release with fresh faces, Saiyaara has managed to defy trade projections with consistency across all regions. ## Saiyaara Crossed 200 Crore Worldwide in 6 Days ## The Yash Raj Films production has crossed the 200 crores gross mark at the worldwide box office in flat 6 days, becoming the fastest Indian film for a debutante and ranks among the fastest non-Pan India movies to do so. Saiyaara's total collection stands at 220+ crores gross, including around 183 crores gross (153.50 crores net) in India and around 37 crores overseas collection. ## Saiyaara is currently the 5th highest-grossing Bollywood movie of the year, but by the end of the second Saturday (9 days), it will become the second biggest grosser of 2025, trailing only Vicky Kaushal's Chhaava (808 crores worldwide gross). ## About Saiyaara ## The film stars Ahaan Panday as Krish Kapoor, a rising musician whose raw talent and ambition set him on a collision course with the realities of the modern music industry. When Krish is introduced to Vaani (Aneet Padda), a gifted and principled songwriter, sparks fly – both creatively and personally. As their partnership deepens, so does their connection, blossoming into a romance that is as passionate as it is complicated. ## Stay tuned...

BY SACNILK

Mumbai, July 23 - Yash Raj Films' Saiyaara is carving its own way at the box office and downing top star films with each passing day. The romantic drama is trending very much similar to Vicky Kaushal's historical epic Chhaava, which went on to become one of the biggest blockbusters of Indian cinema. ## Saiyaara has a huge first Tuesday at the worldwide box office ## After an impressive weekend haul of 117 crores worldwide, followed by a rock-solid 34 crores gross on Monday, Saiyaara did the unthinkable on Tuesday — it grew further. On its fifth day, the film collected an estimated 30 crores gross domestically and 7 crores overseas, bringing in a total of 37 crores for the day. ## This takes the film's 5-day worldwide total to approximately 188 crores gross, including 158 crores from India and 30 crores from overseas markets. ## Saiyaara crossed Salman Khan's Sikandar, becomes 5th biggest Bollywood grosser of 2025 ## With its latest earnings, Saiyaara has officially surpassed the lifetime worldwide total of superstar Salman Khan's Sikandar (185 crores), becoming the 5th highest-grossing Bollywood film of 2025. It now trails only behind Raid 2, Sitaare Zameen Par, Housefull 5, and Chhaava. ## The Mohit Suri directorial had earlier eclipsed the full collections of Akshay Kumar's Sky Force (150 crores) and Kesari: Chapter 2 (145 crores) within just 4 days, debuting at No. 6 before moving up a rank on Day 5. Overall, after the 5th day. Saiyaara is the 9th biggest Indian grosser of 2025 worldwide. ## Saiyaara to cross 200 crores worldwide in 6 days ## The momentum shows no signs of slowing down as Saiyaara is expected to collect another 20-25 crores gross worldwide on Day 6, which will push its worldwide total past the 200 crores mark. It will become the fastest Bollywood film led by newcomers to enter the 200-crore club and among the quickest non-pan-India films ever to achieve the feat. ## Stay tuned...

BY SACNILK

Mumbai, July 23 - There seems to be no stopping Saiyaara, which continues its historic run at the box office since its release on July 18. After a stellar opening weekend and an impressive hold on its first Monday, the Ahaan Pandey and Aneet Padda-starrer has taken another leap on Tuesday, posting even higher collections. ## According to early estimates, Saiyaara has collected in the range of 24–26 crore net on Day 5 (Tuesday), witnessing a 5%–10% jump from Monday. The romantic drama benefited significantly from the discounted ticket pricing offer, driving footfalls across urban and mass belts. ## With this jump, the film is now challenging the Tuesday collection of Vicky Kaushal’s blockbuster Chhaava, which earned 25.25 crore on its first Tuesday. It may even come close to Saiyaara's own Saturday figures (26 crore net), depending on where the actuals land. ## Importantly, average occupancy has remained strong at around 50%, which has been a rare case this year. As of the end of Tuesday, Saiyaara has amassed 132+ crore net domestically. With two more days left in the week, the film is expected to finish its first-week total with 160 crore or more — the highest-ever for a debutant-led Indian film. ## Advance bookings for Wednesday are also reportedly excellent, pointing toward another big day ahead. The absence of major competition is aiding the film's momentum; however, with the kind of phenomenon it has turned into, it would still be performing on the same level. ## Stay tuned...

BY SACNILK

Mumbai, July 22 - Ahaan Pandey and Aneet Padda’s romantic drama Saiyaara continues its dream run at the box office. After delivering a historic opening weekend, the film held firm on its first Monday, scoring the joint biggest first Monday of the year with Vicky Kaushal's Chhaava, domestically. ## Directed by Mohit Suri, Saiyaara netted approximately 24 crore (28 crore gross) in India on Monday, bringing its 4-day India total to 107.25 crore net (approx. 128 crore gross). The movie also had an excellent day at the overseas box office, bringing 6 crores on Monday for a total international collection of around 23 crores. With an additional ₹26 crore coming from the overseas markets, Saiyaara has now amassed an impressive ₹161 crore gross worldwide in just four days. ## Saiyaara beats lifetime worldwide collection of Kesari: Chapter 2 and Sky Force ## After four days, the Yash Raj Films production has grossed approximately 151 crores, which is enough to top the lifetime worldwide grosses of Akshay Kumar's Sky Force and Kesari 2, which earned 150 crores and 145 crores, respectively. ## That makes Saiyaara not just a breakout debut for its newcomers but also one of the fastest Bollywood films to outpace the global lifetime collections of star-driven titles this year. The Monday hold was particularly noteworthy as it signals solid word-of-mouth. Despite being a non-franchise and a newcomer-led film, Saiyaara has already become the 6th biggest Bollywood grosser of the year. ## By today or tomorrow, the latest blockbuster will also outgross Salman Khan's Sikandar (185 crores) to become the 5th biggest grosser of the year. With minimal competition until August 1st, Saiyaara will remain the top choice of moviegoers at the Hindi box office. ## Stay tuned...

BY SACNILK

Mumbai, July 21 - Debutants Ahaan Pandey and Aneet Padda’s romantic drama Saiyaara is rewriting the record books at the Indian box office. After a stellar opening weekend, the film is now eyeing the biggest first Monday of the year, challenging Vicky Kaushal's blockbuster Chhaava, which holds the Monday benchmark at 24 crore net. ## Despite the pressure of a working day, Saiyaara defied expectations. Trade had already anticipated a strong Monday due to robust advance bookings, but the film exceeded projections as ticket sales accelerated throughout the day, surprisingly outpacing Sunday numbers during evening and night shows, which is a rare trend. ## According to early estimates, Saiyaara is poised to collect between 22–24 crore net on Monday. This marks a minimal drop of around 30–35% from Sunday and a 5% jump from its opening Friday — a trajectory almost unheard of in the current box office climate. ## With this impressive hold, Saiyaara has crossed the 100 crore net mark in just four days, standing at an estimated 105 crore net. The film is also expected to benefit from a discounted ticket pricing strategy on Tuesday, with strong bookings already in place. The first week is expected to close at a phenomenal 150+ crore net. ## The film is witnessing a pan-India success, performing consistently across both multiplexes and single screens. Its youthful appeal and emotional storytelling have particularly resonated with younger audiences, who are showing up in large numbers. With no major competition until August 1st, Saiyaara is expected to maintain its dream run at the box office. ## Stay tuned...

BY SACNILK

Mumbai, July 21 - Yash Raj Films' romantic drama Saiyaara is breaching the 100 crores net mark sooner than expected after phenomenal hold on its first working day, Monday. The Mohit Suri directorial starring debutante Ahaan Pandey and Aneet Padda is looking unstoppable after the historic first weekend. ## Saiyaara stays strong on first Monday ## After the front-loaded first weekend, there were doubts that Saiyaara might see a drop, but that is not the case here. The trend so far suggests that the film is coming very close to the opening day figures (21.25 crores net) as it eyes at least 20 crores collection today. ## At the moment, Saiyaara is looking at a negligible drop of around 5% today from Friday, and there might be no drop if the night shows remain solid. This is truly a historic box office trend, and with newcomers headlining it, it looks unimaginable. ## Saiyaara hits 100 crores net in 4 days ## After scoring 83.25 crores net collection in the first weekend (3 days), the romantic blockbuster will hit the 100 crores net mark in flat 4 days. The film is looking to be around 103+ crores net at the end of the day. It is said that YRF will go ahead with discounted prices on Tuesday, which means the first week is heading for 150 crores net. ## Stay tuned...

BY SACNILK

Mumbai, July 21 - Yash Raj Films' romantic drama Saiyaara, featuring debutants Ahaan Pandey and Aneet Padda, has taken the box office by storm with a record-breaking opening weekend. The Mohit Suri directorial has grossed a staggering 115 crores worldwide in just three days, including an excellent 99.75 crores from India alone. ## This phenomenal start makes Saiyaara the biggest-ever worldwide opening for a film led by newcomers, and also for a Bollywood romantic drama film, beating Shahid Kapoor and Kiara Advani's Kabir Singh (93+ crores worldwide). In India, the movie benefited from strong word-of-mouth, youthful appeal, and a robust turnout across multiplex and smaller centres. It also did well internationally, grossing around 15 crores in the opening weekend. ## The chemistry between the lead pair, a soulful soundtrack, and Mohit Suri's trademark emotional storytelling appears to have struck a chord with audiences, particularly the younger demographic. With positive audience reception and minimal competition at the box office, Saiyaara is poised for a strong run in the coming weeks. All eyes are now on how far this debut-driven romantic drama can go. Can it hit the 300 crore mark in the long run? The coming days will tell. ## About Saiyaara ## The film stars Ahaan Panday as Krish Kapoor, a rising musician whose raw talent and ambition set him on a collision course with the realities of the modern music industry. When Krish is introduced to Vaani (Aneet Padda), a gifted and principled songwriter, sparks fly – both creatively and personally. As their partnership deepens, so does their connection, blossoming into a romance that is as passionate as it is complicated. ## Stay tuned...

BY SACNILK

Mumbai, July 20 - Yash Raj Films' Saiyaara goes on the overdrive on Sunday and once again surpassed expectations despite the overloaded first two days at the domestic box office. The film is clocking an average occupancy of over 70% with some areas even showing near 100% today. ## There was a capacity issue in the first two days, as the movie had a smaller release as compared to some of the top stars' movies this year, but that couldn't stop it from scoring another +40% jump on Sunday as it comfortably breached 30 crores net mark today. ## According to early estimates, the third-day collection of the movie is expected to be in the range of 35-37 crores net, with the opening weekend finishing at 81+ crores net. This is the biggest first weekend ever for an Indian romantic film, and with the debutante, the weekend is nothing short of sensational. ## There has been a huge demand for the tickets during the first weekend, where a capacity issue arose despite more and more shows getting added. The advances for Monday look super solid, and if the spot booking response is equally solid, then the movie may breach the 15 crores mark on the first working day. However, it is better to wait how things proceed. ## Apart from the holdovers, there is not much challenge for Saiyaara till the end of this month. The trend so far has been super encouraging with youth, masses and family audience coming to theatres, and this ensured that the film will have a strong run during the weekdays. ## Stay tuned...

BY SACNILK

Mumbai, July 19 - Yash Raj Film's Saiyaara is a box office juggernaut. After an excellent first day collection of 21 crore net, the romantic drama is witnessing a jump of around 20% which is huge as the film is facing capacity issues in many areas. ## According to early estimates, Mohit Suri's directorial is expected to score 23-25 crores net collection on its second day, taking the total to around 45 crores net in 2 days. The collection could have been much higher had this been a bigger release. ## The jump in collection on the second day is, anyway, a big positive news for the film, as the first day itself faced capacity issues. More shows are being added on demand, and that might also lead to another jump on Sunday, but it is unlikely to be big. ## Starring Ahaan Pandey and Aneet Padda, Saiyaara is doing very well in most areas, especially in metro cities. It is bringing in the youth and mass audience in large numbers. The first weekend is expected to be in the range of 70-75 crores net, which is a dream start for a newcomer film. ## The movie most likely holds up very well during the weekdays, starting from Monday. The film has faced a capacity issue over the weekend, so there will be a large audience which will turn up during the weekdays. Saiyaara is a certified blockbuster, but how far it can go remains to be seen. ## Stay tuned...

BY SACNILK

Mumbai, July 19 - Yash Raj Films' romantic drama Saiyaara has taken the box office by storm and emerged as one of the biggest openers in the genre with a net collection of around 20 crores. The movie features two new faces, Ahaan Pandey and Aneet Padda, and this makes the opening look even bigger. ## The film is directed by Mohit Suri, who has helmed films which resonated with the young audience over the years, and Saiyaara is one such film. And deservingly so, it has emerged as the filmmaker's biggest opener in his 20 years of filmography. ## Top 10 biggest openers for director Mohit Suri ## With over 20 crores net opening, Saiyaara has beaten Sidharth Malhotra, Riteish Deshmukh, and Shraddha Kapoor's Ek Villain (16.70 crores net) to become Mohit Suri's biggest opener. Before Ek Villain, Mohit Suri's biggest first-day earner was Half Girlfriend (10.30 crores net), starring Arjun Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor. ## Check out Mohit Suri's top 10 opening day grosser (net collection) ## 1. Saiyaara (2025) - 21 crores ## 2. Ek Villain (2014) - 16.70 crores## 3. Half Girlfriend (2017) - 10.30 crores## 4. Ek Villain Returns (2022) - 7.05 crores## 5. Murder 2 (2011) - 6.95 crores## 6. Malang (2019) - 6.71 crores## 7. Aashiqui 2 (2012) - 6.10 crores## 8. Hamari Adhuri Kahani (2015) - 4.95 crores## 9. Raaz: The Mystery Continues (2009) - 3.95 crores## 10. Crook (2010) - 2.15 crores## About Saiyaara## The film stars Ahaan Panday as Krish Kapoor, a rising musician whose raw talent and ambition set him on a collision course with the realities of the modern music industry. When Krish is introduced to Vaani (Aneet Padda), a gifted and principled songwriter, sparks fly – both creatively and personally. As their partnership deepens, so does their connection, blossoming into a romance that is as passionate as it is complicated. ## Stay tuned...