Saiyaara, featuring newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, has surprisingly exceeded all predictions, and as reported by industry tracker Sacnilk, it earned Rs 20 crore on its opening day in cinemas. Saiyaara now holds the position of the fourth-highest opener of the year, following Chhaava (Rs 31 cr), Sikandar (Rs 26 cr), and Housefull 5 (Rs 24 cr). On its opening day, the film screened over 7,000 shows. Throughout the day, the film maintained strong occupancy rates, averaging 49.9 percent. The morning and afternoon show achieved rates of 35.51 percent and 46.