India Box Office: ‘Saiyaara' In Global Top 10 For Second Week
After making record opening day and opening weekend collections, the new Hindi film Saiyaara has added yet another gem in its box office success journey - the film ranked among top-grossing films worldwide for the second week in a row. Comscore recorded nearly $43 million worldwide gross for the film which is the ninth highest-grossing film worldwide for the weekend ending July 27.
Saiyaara scores $43 million in a week
Indian actor Ahaan Panday's debut Bollywood film Saiyaara is scoring big at the box office even one week after its release. Globally, the Hindi film earned $14.4 million over its second weekend.
Saiyaara opened in limited screens in India - nearly half of the usual big releases and still managed to make it big. It ranks among the top opening films with debutants as well as for romantic films in recent times. It also marked the biggest opening for a Mohit Suri film.
Saiyyaara had an unexpected opening on July 18 – it earned $2.5 million in India and the numbers topped $3 million worldwide. Featuring newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda in lead roles, the romantic musical saga is directed by Mohit Suri.
In its first weekend, Saiyyaara scored $13.8 million worldwide to become the ninth highest-grossing film worldwide on Comscore's weekly list. Saiyaara also scored second-highest opening weekend numbers for an Indian film, next only to Vicky Kaushal-starrer Chhaava. Fans of the movie are hailing it as one of the top opening films with newcomers.
On its first Monday, Saiyaara earned $2.8 million at the Indian ticket windows. It maintained the same pace on Tuesday as well. By the end of the first week, the film grossed $24 million in India alone.
Globally, the film scored nearly $30 million in one week at the box office. In its second weekend, Saiyaara grossed $32.4 million by Friday, the eighth day at the global box office. It posted a second weekend figure of $14.6 million worldwide. Saiyaara grossed $42.9 million in ten days at the global box office. It earned $34.2 million in India in ten days. In the US markets alone, the film earned more than $1.2 million in its second weekend and Comscore ranked it as ninth highest-grossing film in the US for the weekend ending July 27.
Much before the film's release, fans hailed Saiyaara as the unofficial third film in Mohit Suri's hit romantic franchise Aashiqui. Saiyaara is not the official sequel to Aashiqui 2. Though it offers quite a similar plot - artists falling in love, their emotional turmoils, sacrifices and efforts they make for their selfless love.
The premise of Saiyaara is loosely based on the 2004 Korean film A Moment To Remember. Ahaan Panday is an aspiring musician and Aneet Padda is a shy writer. As they deal with their personal trauma, the artists fall in love and begin working towards the betterment of the other. Though impractical at many times, Saiyaara is an emotional treat full of passion. The perfect pick for those who love tragic love stories without a tragic ending.
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