Saiyaara Occupancy Day 1: Did Ahaan-Aneet’s Film Beat Rajkummar Rao’s Stree 2 On Opening Day?

Saiyaara Occupancy Day 1: Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda are currently making waves in the entertainment industry. Their much-anticipated Bollywood debut has finally arrived, and it's causing quite a stir in the town. The film, titled as Saiyaara, has been one of the year's most eagerly awaited releases and it has left everyone in absolute awe. Directed by Mohit Suri and produced by YRF, this musical romantic comedy also stars Varun Badola in a significant role. Saiyaara marks the first collaboration between Mohit Suri and YRF.

To note, Saiyaara delves into the lives of a young couple navigating the challenges of maintaining their relationship. With Ahaan and Aneet's fresh chemistry, catchy songs, and an engaging trailer, Saiyaara has been generating buzz since its announcement. Now that Saiyaara has hit theatres, it has received enthusiastic reviews from both audiences and critics alike. The romantic musical drama has captivated viewers with its engaging storyline and impressive performance. Interestingly, Saiyaara has witnessed a record breaking start at the box office

Saiyaara Total Occupancy Day 1

Interestingly, Saiyaara witnessed a phenomenal footfall in theatres on the opening day. According to a report published in Sacnilk, Saiyaara saw an occupancy of 35.51% in the morning shows. This was followed by a footfall of 46.62% during afternoon shows, 50.85% during evening shows and 66.62% during night shows. To note, with such an impressive response from the audience in terms of footfalls, the total occupancy for Saiyaara turned out to be 49.90%.

Saiyaara Beats Chhaava In Occupancy On Day 1

To note, Saiyaara has managed to beat Vicky Kaushal's Chhaava which was leading the charts so far. in terms of occupancy on day 1. As a result, Saiyaara has recorded the highest occupancy on day 1. For the uninitiated, Chhaava had recorded an occupancy of 30.51% in the morning shows, 34.50% during afternoon shows, 40.51% during evening shows, 62.55% during night shows and a total occupancy of 42.02% on day 1.

Did Saiyaara Beat Stree 2 On Opening Day?

Well, given the huge response to Saiyaara, while there were speculations of registering a record breaking occupancy, fans have been eager to see if it managed to beat Rajkummar Rao and Shraddha Kapoor's Stree 2. Well the answer is no. For the uninitiated, Stree 2 recorded an occupancy of 55.42% in morning shows, 84.86% in afternoon shows, 85% in evening shows, 83.07% in night shows and a total occupancy of 77.09% on day 1.

Meanwhile, Mohit Suri spoke about Saiyaara's comparisons with Aashiqui and told Firstpost, "When I made Zeher, they said it looked like Murder. When I made Ek Villain, they said it looked like Murder 2. When I made Malang, they said it looked like Ek Villain. When I made Aashiqui 2, they said it looked like Woh Lame and Rockstar. So I think when I go ahead and make my next film, they'll say it looks like Saiyaara. I think when they're comparing it to my own work rather than somebody else's, it's good".