India, July 18 -- Saiyaara box office collection day 1: The verdict is out! Saiyaara, starring newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, has made history with its opening day haul in theatres across India, setting an example for the industry. The Mohit Suri directorial generated significant buzz among fans and the audience leading up to its release, and as per the latest update by Sacnilk, it has now emerged as one of the biggest openers of the year so far, earning close to Rs.20 crore.

The report states that Saiyaara has collected Rs.19.6 crore on its first day of release. This is an astounding figure for a romantic film with newcomers, much more so if we compare the opening day figures of releases this year, which had big stars headlinin...