Saiyaara nears Rs 300 crore mark at box office after 13 days

Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda's film 'Saiyaara' has entered its third weekend at the box office. The film is slowly nearing the ultimate benchmark of Rs 300 crore in India, after which anything it earns will be a bonus.

The YRF biggie collected around Rs 7 crore on its second Wednesday, taking the 13-day business to around Rs 273.50 crore nett. Directed by Mohit Suri, 'Saiyaara' has emerged as the first choice for the audience in theatres.

Check day-wise box office breakup of 'Saiyaara' after 13 days in India - nett collection (Source: Sacnilk): Week 2: Rs 172.75 crore, Friday: Rs 18 crore, Saturday: Rs 26.5 crore, Sunday: Rs 30 crore, Monday: Rs 9.25 crore, Tuesday: Rs 10 crore, Wednesday: Rs 7 crore, Total: Rs 273.50 crore.

The romantic drama will now face 'Son of Sardaar 2' and 'Dhadak 2' at the box office on Friday. While the Ajay Devgn-starrer is riding high on its franchise value, the social drama, starring Siddhant Chaturvedi and Triptii Dimri, will benefit from good word-of-mouth.

It will be interesting to see how 'Saiyaara' manages to continue its winning run despite the new releases.