Yash Raj Films started the year on a high note with the blockbuster Saiyaara, but the momentum was hit by War 2, which turned into a major box office disappointment. The contrasting results led to wild speculations among audiences and trade circles.
One such claim suggested that YRF’s profits from Saiyaara were wiped out by the losses of War 2. However, trade analyst Komal Nahta dismissed this as baseless. He clarified that while War 2 may lose around Rs. 65–70 crores, Saiyaara had already earned Rs. 300 crores.
Komal further explained that Saiyaara will also generate significant additional revenue from overseas collections and music rights, with expectations to touch nearly Rs. 100 crores. So, despite War 2’s setback, YRF’s financial position remains strong due to Saiyaara’s performance.
He also noted that Saiyaara is still running in some parts of India and continues to draw audiences, whereas War 2 failed to build enough hype. Given that Saiyaara was announced after War 2 entered development, their financials remain independent of each other.
Komal concluded that YRF is in no danger of losing Saiyaara’s profits to War 2. Instead, the studio is expected to recover its losses with upcoming projects in the Spy Universe and standalone films. Their December release, Alpha, could be the next big hit.
