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Something quite rare is happening at the box office Ahaan Panday’s debut film Saiyaara has not just survived the second weekend slump it’s grown stronger. The Mohit Suri-directed romantic musical co-starring Aneet Padda has emerged as a surprise blockbuster of the year. On its second Saturday (Day 9) the film collected an estimated Rs 25.5–26.5 crore showing a strong 40% jump from its already solid second Friday earnings of Rs 18.5 crore. That takes its total to a whopping Rs 219.25–220.25 crore according to early estimates. What makes this more impressive? Saiyaara is now only the second Bollywood film in 2025 to cross the ₹200 crore milestone after Chhaava. Other highly anticipated releases like Sitaare Zameen Par Raid 2 Housefull 5 and Sikandar couldn’t breach the mark. How does it compare with other 2025 hits? Here’s a snapshot of the top Bollywood grossers of 2025 (so far): Chhaava – Rs 615.39 crore Saiyaara – Rs 219.25–220.25 crore (est.) Housefull 5 – Rs 198.41 crore Raid 2 – Rs 179.30 crore Sitaare Zameen Par – Rs 165.39 crore Box Office breakdown: Day by day Day 1 – Rs 22 crore Day 2 – Rs 26.25 crore Day 3 – Rs 36.25 crore Day 4 – Rs 24.25 crore Day 5 – Rs 25 crore Day 6 – Rs 22 crore Day 7 – Rs 19.50 crore Day 8 – Rs 18.50 crore Day 9 – Rs 25.5–26.5 crore (est.) What’s driving the buzz around Saiyaara? A debut hero a soulful soundtrack and Mohit Suri’s romantic storytelling seem to be the winning combo. The film’s strong word-of-mouth coupled with a young fanbase and repeat audience is fueling its momentum. If the pace continues Saiyaara might just give even bigger films a run for their money. All eyes are now on its 10-day total and whether it can inch closer to the Rs 250 crore milestone in Week 2.