Aamir Khan Roars Back with Sitaare Zameen Par

Aamir Khan’s latest film, Sitaare Zameen Par, is everywhere right now. After the lukewarm response to his last outing, 'Laal Singh Chaddha', all eyes turned to his next move—and he’s answered with a bang. The sports drama, directed by R.S. Prasanna and sharing screen space with Genelia D’Souza, did far more than just bring in the crowds; it left trade analysts and fans buzzing with the numbers.

The film got off to a rock-solid start, hauling in ₹10.7 crore across India on its very first day. For a weekday release, that’s no small feat, and it set the stage for an impressive weekend. On day two, the box office swelled to ₹20.2 crore, and by its third day, it spiked to ₹27.25 crore, a testament to word-of-mouth and social media chatter pushing audiences to cinemas.

Numbers That Get People Talking

Now, it’s normal for box office numbers to take a dip as the working week starts, but Sitaare Zameen Par held things together. Day four saw collections of ₹8.5 crore—a noticeable drop, sure, but very much in line with the midweek lull that plagues even the biggest blockbusters. What’s telling is that the following day, the film refused to back down, repeating ₹8.5 crore. That only pushed the five-day domestic total to an impressive ₹75.15 crore.

Globally, the film flexed even harder, breaking the ₹110 crore mark by day six. This is particularly impressive when you consider how several recent Bollywood releases have struggled to sustain momentum after opening weekends, often dropping off the radar by the following Friday. Unlike them, Sitaare Zameen Par keeps bringing people in, even as the initial hype wanes.

The movie is smashing records too. It’s already passed ‘Bhool Chuk Maaf’, another 2025 release that reached ¥74.72 crore in its lifetime, making Sitaare Zameen Par the eighth highest-grossing Bollywood film of the year—and it’s far from over. Next on its radar? Sunny Deol’s recent action-packed hit, ‘Jaat’.

So why is everyone still talking about this film days after its release? For one, there’s Khan’s return. Even after a rough patch, his draw is clear. Audiences flock back when he’s on the poster, and strong crowd reactions in multiplexes across metros like Mumbai and Delhi suggest his reputation remains intact. For another, the sports drama genre usually struggles outside big cricket blockbusters, but this time the emotional punch and performances are winning fans across different age groups.

Trade experts are now watching to see how high Sitaare Zameen Par will climb. Will it set more benchmarks? Khan has proven he’s far from done, and the numbers say the audience couldn’t agree more.