Sitaare Zameen Par box office collection day 1: Aamir Khan's film earns around Rs 11.5 crore

Sitaare Zameen Par box office collection day 1: Aamir Khan's film earns around Rs 11.5 crore

Aamir Khan and Genelia Deshmukh’s much-awaited film Sitaare Zameen Par has made a strong start at the box office on its opening day, earning between Rs 9.5 to Rs 11.5 crores across India. According to trade estimates, the nett trade figure stands between Rs 9.5 to Rs 10.5 crore, while the producer figure is slightly higher, at Rs 10.5 to Rs 11.5 crore.

This emotional drama is a spiritual sequel to the 2007 hit Taare Zameen Par, which had a modest opening of Rs 2.62 crores but became a massive success, collecting over Rs 60 crores in its lifetime. The current film, however, has started off on a much stronger note, reflecting Aamir’s enduring pull at the box office despite previous setbacks.

Interestingly, Sitaare Zameen Par is also an official remake of the Spanish film Campeones (2018). Its opening is comparable to Aamir’s last film, Laal Singh Chaddha, which opened at Rs 11.5 crores in 2022 but failed to sustain momentum. In contrast, Sitaare Zameen Par has not only garnered better reviews but is also benefiting from nostalgia and emotional resonance.

In terms of 2025 rankings, the movie has secured the 6th highest opening for a Hindi film this year, just behind Sky Force and ahead of Jaat. The current top opener remains Chhaava with Rs 29 crores, followed by Sikandar (Rs 25 crores) and Housefull 5 (Rs21 crores).

Made on a budget of Rs 90 crores, Sitaare Zameen Par needs to cross the Rs 100 crore mark to be declared a hit. Its release on over 3,200 screens across India — a massive leap from the originally planned 1,200 screens — has given it the wide reach needed to meet that target.

With emotional storytelling, strong word-of-mouth, and Aamir Khan’s return to form, the film has all the elements to perform well in the coming days. If it sustains this pace, Sitaare Zameen Par could become one of the standout performers of 2025.