Sitaare Zameen Par Delivers Knockout Performance Over Weekend
This weekend, Sitaare Zameen Par proved it’s not just another Bollywood release—audiences turned out in droves, turning Sunday into the film’s biggest day yet. After a decent opening of ₹10.7 crore on Friday, things really picked up pace. Saturday brought in ₹20.2 crore, but Sunday was where the fireworks came in, raking in a remarkable ₹27.25 crore. That sort of surge is rare even for a star-studded film, and everyone’s talking about it.
By the end of its first five days, the emotional sports drama had collected ₹75.15 crore across India. The buzz is that it’s locked in to hit the ₹100 crore milestone before the week closes. The excitement is contagious—not just fans but analysts and theatre owners are starting to see signs that Bollywood’s old magic can still pack theatres, especially when the story strikes a chord.
Aamir Khan’s Strategy and the Appeal
One of the game changers? Aamir Khan’s big call to skip an early streaming release. Instead of rushing to get the film online, he’s made sure fans have to catch it in theatres first. With so many people used to streaming new movies at home, this was a bold move. But it worked—audiences didn’t wait, and the box office numbers prove that people still crave that big-screen experience, at least when the film delivers both entertainment and heart.
The story, directed by R.S. Prasanna, blends the emotional punch of a sports drama with relatable real-life struggles. That connection seems to be hitting hard, especially in urban centres where box office returns are bouncing back after a few patchy years. Analysts are calling it a comeback moment for city-focused stories, something not seen often since blockbusters like Jawan and Animal.
The film hasn’t just impressed Indian audiences. It pulled in an impressive global figure of ₹105.17 crore in its opening days, cruising past Aamir Khan’s previous effort, Laal Singh Chaddha. With this kind of reception, Sitaare Zameen Par has muscled into the list of 2025’s top worldwide earners, an early sign that international fans are tuning back in to Bollywood’s latest moves.
The pace isn’t showing signs of letting up. If the current trend holds, the 100-crore mark in India will be crossed in record time—something no one was betting on before release. For Aamir Khan, it’s validation of old-fashioned box office instincts in a market crowded with new ways to watch. For Bollywood, it’s a breath of fresh air, reminding everyone that cinema’s communal power is far from finished.