Sitaare Zameen Par Box Office: Aamir Khan's Return Nets ₹10.7 Crore in India, ₹20 Crore Worldwide on Day 1

Jun, 23 2025

Aamir Khan’s Sitaare Zameen Par: Decoding the Opening Numbers

Aamir Khan’s big-screen comeback was always going to spark chatter, but the opening numbers for Sitaare Zameen Par lit up curiosity and debate in Bollywood circles. On its first day, the film notched up ₹10.7 crore net in India. If you’re wondering who showed up for Aamir, pretty much only Hindi audiences—the regional language dubs chipped in a modest ₹0.10 crore. The all-India gross ticked up to ₹12.85 crore, and when you add the overseas haul of ₹7.15 crore, the worldwide total hits ₹20 crore on Day 1.

There’s plenty of comparisons going around. Sitaare Zameen Par didn’t match Salman Khan’s opening day juggernaut Sikandar, but it outpaced Akshay Kumar’s Kesari Chapter 2. What’s interesting is the occupancy trend. Hindi circuits reported a 21.43% average on Friday, which got a noticeable boost during the evening shows. By night, seats were filled at just over 32.5%. So despite a mellow start, fans turned up in stronger numbers after sundown—classic for Aamir’s core following who tend to avoid the early-day rush but show up when buzz builds.

Weekend Momentum and the Road Ahead

Aamir’s last outing, Laal Singh Chaddha, kicked off with a higher ₹11.7 crore, but the new film had fewer expectations riding on it given that stumble. Still, Sitaare Zameen Par didn’t flatline post-opening. Over Saturday and Sunday, it picked up serious pace. By the end of the first weekend, box office trackers reported a ₹57.3 crore net—an encouraging sign that word of mouth was working its magic.

This bump places the film at number six for biggest Bollywood opening weekends so far in 2025. The director, RS Prasanna, is getting a lot of attention for steering Aamir’s return and keeping audience curiosity alive. While the Indian box office can swing wildly depending on Twitter trends and walk-in audiences, the steady growth suggests Sitaare Zameen Par could hang around rather than disappear after the first week.

It’ll be worth keeping an eye on weekday numbers. If this pattern holds, the film may just exceed what the trade predicted—especially given there’s no major Bollywood release crowding theaters in the next few days. In the end, Aamir Khan’s ability to draw crowds, even after a three-year gap, is still something you can bet on, even if the head start isn’t as flashy as before.