Saiyaara Box Office Day 2: Ahaan Panday-Aneet Padda Film Tears Through Opening Weekend, Earns Rs 81 Crore
Speaking of the film, veteran film trade expert Taran Adarsh told News18 Showsha exclusively that Saiyaara's success has got to do with the fact that it more than compensated for the dearth of a true-blue Bollywood romance. 'It's an intense love story and we've forgotten how to make them in recent times. Saiyaara's music is also grabbing attention. We've been making romantic films and rom-coms but an intense love story with good music was lacking. An emphasis on music for a Hindi film is very important and it has been proved time and again," he said.
With minimal competition through the rest of the month, Saiyaara looks set for a sustained run at the box office—proving that even smaller releases can dominate when the story resonates.
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