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Pink Villa
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Saiyaara Box Office Trends Day 1: Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda starrer enters the game with an EXCELLENT start
Saiyaara hit the screens today, July 18, 2025. Directed by Mohit Suri of Aashiqui 2 fame, the new release stars debutantes Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda in the lead roles. Based on advance bookings and trends, Saiyaara has entered the box office game with an excellent start. Here's what the first day of the film looks like. Saiyaara looks to open at Rs 20 crore As per the trends, Saiyaara has made an excellent entry at the box office. The Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda starrer is expected to start its journey at around Rs 20 crore today. The film can cross this figure depending on the spot bookings and walk-in audience. Produced under the banner of Yash Raj Films, the intense musical romantic drama generated immense buzz on social media around its release. It is also backed with huge hype around its connection to the Aashiqui franchise. Saiyaara sells 1.95 lakh tickets in final advance bookings Saiyaara witnessed an outstanding pre-sales ahead of its big day at the box office. Mohit Suri 's directorial sold 1.95 tickets in the top three national chains— PVR Inox, and Cinepolis in final advance bookings for the opening day alone. Saiyaara surpassed the pre-sales of movies like Sikandar, Raid 2, Housefull 5, and Sitaare Zameen Par. It scored the second biggest advance booking of 2025 after Chhaava which stands on top with its 2,23,000 tickets in final pre-sales. Aditya Chopra's production will take away the screens of holdover release, Maalik at the box office. Going by its buzz, hype, and pre-sales of Saiyaara, a big blockbuster is definitely on the cards. Are you planning to watch Saiyaara? Saiyaara in theaters Saiyaara plays in cinemas from today, July 18. You can book your tickets from the online ticket booking web portals or grab them from the counter itself. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
Pink Villa
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Saiyaara Final Advance Booking: Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda starrer sells 1.90 lakh tickets in top national chains, set for BLOCKBUSTER opening
Saiyaara, starring Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, has turned out to be a hurricane at the box office. Directed by Mohit Suri, the young musical romantic drama has sold tickets like hotcakes and recorded massive pre-sales for debutants. Saiyaara sells 1.90 lakh tickets in top national chains for Day 1 Bankrolled by Yash Raj Films, Saiyaara is leaving no stone unturned to become a box office colossal this year. The movie has sold around 1.90 lakh tickets in the top three national chains— PVR Inox, and Cinepolis- for the opening day alone. It is expected to touch 2 lakh tickets before the first show begins in the morning. Interestingly, it has surpassed the opening day PIC pre-sales of several star vehicles- Salman Khan 's Sikandar (1,43,000 tickets), Akshay Kumar's Housefull 5 (94,750 tickets), Ajay Devgn's Raid 2 (93,000 tickets), and Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par (49,750 tickets). The movie recorded the second-best pre-bookings in the top three national chains and remained only behind Vicky Kaushal's Chhaava. For the record, Chhaava had sold 2,23,000 tickets for the opening day, and debuted with a massive opening of Rs 29.50 crore. Saiyaara targets a massive opening of Rs 20 crore; biggest debut in last 25 years Based on the outstanding advance bookings, on-ground hype, and buzz on social media, Saiyaara is targeting a massive opening of Rs 20 crore. However, a lot will depend on the spot bookings and walk-in audience. It will be the biggest debut in the last 25 years at the Indian box office. If we consider the real value, such mayhem was last seen in 2000, during the release of Hrithik Roshan's debut film, Kaho Na Pyaar Hai, and Abhishek Bachchan's Refugee. Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda are set for a massive blockbuster at the box office. All eyes are now on its word-of-mouth and audience reception. Saiyaara in theaters Saiyaara is releasing in cinemas tomorrow, July 18. You can book your tickets from the online ticket booking web portals or grab them from the counter itself. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates.
Time of India
7 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Multiplex chain Cinepolis bets on blockbusters to drive double-digit India revenue growth, executive says
Mexican theatre chain Cinepolis expects double-digit revenue growth in India this year as it opens more screens and bets on a major Hollywood and Bollywood lineup to bring in moviegoers. Western studios are counting on this summer to reverse a downtrend worsened by the 2023 Hollywood writers' strike, with blockbusters including "Jurassic World: Rebirth" and "F1" hitting theatres through September. "Hollywood has a very strong lineup, so (does) regional and Bollywood," said Cinepolis India Managing Director Devang Sampat, adding sharp marketing with malls and production houses could lift admissions, which are still 20% below pre-COVID levels. Theater chains face increasing competition from streaming apps, concerts and live sports. Still, Cinepolis, which operates 485 screen in India out of 6,800 globally, is looking to open 20-25 screens this year to drive revenue growth, Sampat said. As for longer-term expansion, the company is taking it "one year at a time," he added. Sampat did not disclose 2024 revenue or profit but said Cinepolis' annual revenue over the years, excluding the impact of the pandemic, had grown in the high single-digit to early-double-digit percentage range. According to industry data, Cinepolis reported a revenue of 13.46 billion rupees ($156.58 million) in the 2024 financial year, up 31% year-on-year, with net profit at 321 million rupees - its first annual profit in at least half a decade. Meanwhile, analysts expect revenue at PVR Inox, India's largest multiplex chain , to grow roughly 18% in the fiscal year that started on April 1, led by a strong movie lineup and plans to add 100-110 screens to its network of over 1,700. Indian multiplex revenues are expected to jump 20%-25%, fueled by big-budget movies such as "Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning", Rajinikanth's "Coolie", and Rishab Shetty's "Kantara: Chapter 1," said Shobit Singhal, research analyst at Anand Rathi.
Pink Villa
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Box Office: Saiyaara set to score the second biggest advance booking of 2025; Could challenge Chhaava too
The Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda led Saiyaara is headed for a historic start at the box office in India, as the Mohit Suri directorial has surpassed all expectations in its advance booking. With 12 hours to go, the romantic saga produced by Aditya Chopra has already sold more than 1,20,000 tickets in the top 3 national chains, and is fast racing towards the 2,00,000-ticket mark in PVRInox and Cinepolis. These bookings have come for a non-holiday release, without the official packaging of a 'franchise', though the surrogate connection with Aashiqui franchise has definitely created more than usual conversation around the film, translating into sales too. The film is headed to score the second biggest advance booking of 2025 leaving behind star-driven vehicles like Sikandar (1,43,000 tickets), Housefull 5 (94,750 tickets), Raid 2 (93,000 tickets), and Sitaare Zameen Par (49,750 tickets). In-fact, the film also has a shot at scoring the #1 advance booking of 2025 as the final pre-sale of Chhaava (2,23,000 tickets) is also in its reach. The advance booking is at another level, and the film is looking to clock the biggest opening (in real value) for a newcomer film since Kaho Na Pyaar Hai and Refugee, both of which released in 2000. The intrigue created around the two fresh faces is also a smart strategy opted for by the team at YRF, as the audience is paying to discover the talents on the big screen, rather than the Instagram reels. There is an offer running around, but it appears that the film is beyond all offers, and there is genuine organic on-ground hype which is driving the pre-sales in India. The advance booking is strong all across the board – from Rajhans, MovieMax and Miraj – to single screens like Sanjay Cineplex, Roopbani Cinemas, and Shree Agra among others. The advances for Saiyaara will be more than twice of much bigger romantic films like Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani and Tu Jhoothi Main Makkaar. Saiyaara will be looking to open around the Rs 15.00 crore to Rs 20.00 crore mark, and if the capacity permits, there is a possibility to go higher as well, as the film has now become an unstoppable force as far as audience interest is concerned. The advances are good in the international markets too, as the film has a good shot at scoring USD 1 million plus in the opening weekend, which is a great result for a non-star film. There is hype and anticipation al across, and the work has been done by the music and theatrical trailer, as both of the aspects are indicative of a well-made Mohit Suri film. The brand value of director has also played a big role in driving the start, as non-star cast films directed by Suri have done well in the past too. All eyes on the opening day now. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more updates!
Pink Villa
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Pink Villa
Saiyaara Advance Booking Update: Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda's musical breaks loose with HISTORIC presales; Sells 90000 tickets in top chains with 1 day to go
Saiyaara, directed by Mohit Suri and starring Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda is still selling tickets at an insane pace. The film has sold 90,000 tickets in top chains like PVRInox and Cinepolis for the opening day as at 11pm, a day and an hour prior to its release. If Saiyaara continues to sell tickets at this pace, it will have sold 175,000 tickets or so in top national chains by the end of its advance bookings. Saiyaara Sells Over 90,000 Tickets In Top Chains With A Day And An Hour To Release Day The advance bookings point towards an opening in the north of Rs 15 crore and perhaps even Rs 20 crore. If the Mohit Suri film doesn't hit Rs 20 crore, that will be because of its limited release. The film is releasing in 1,750 screens in India while a film doing Rs 20 crore or more on day 1, generally has 3,500 or more screens. The makers are perhaps cautious and are focusing more on the occupancy than the collections. It is better to have a full theatre than a theatre with less occupancy. Saiyaara Has Discount Offers But... There is a discount offer for the first day. But these coupons can boost the film's numbers by a maximum of Rs 1-2 crore and not more. There are many films that opt for this offer but that doesn't mean that all of them get the collections they desire. Release rival Tanvi: The Great has a running discount offer too but there will be a stark difference in the opening day of both the films. Saiyaara's Bookings Are Unprecedented What we are seeing for Saiyaara is truly something you don't see too often. A phenomenon like this for a debutant was last seen during Refugee, which was a record opener. While Saiyaara won't be a record opener, it's impact shall be seen as no less than the Abhishek Bachchan film because getting people to theatres is more difficult than it has ever been. Saiyaara In Theatres Saiyaara hits theatres on 18th July. Advance bookings are now open. You can book tickets, either from the box office or from online ticketing applications. Stay tuned to Pinkvilla for more box office updates.
