Sitaare Zameen Par Box Office Preview: Aamir Khan’s Film Opens with Below Average Buzz

Weak Advance Bookings, Low Hype, and Big Expectations – Can Sitaare Zameen Par Survive the Test?

Aamir Khan returns to the big screen today with Sitaare Zameen Par, but the film’s pre-release momentum appears far from promising. Despite the actor’s legacy and the emotional theme of the movie, the initial box office indicators are disappointing, hinting at a weak start.

Sitaare Zameen Par

Below Average Advance Bookings

As per reports, Sitaare Zameen Par has managed to sell only 44,000–46,000 tickets across the top national chains (PVR, Inox & Cinepolis) by release day. This figure is significantly lower than expected, especially for a film carrying the Aamir Khan brand. It doesn't even rank in the Top 5 national advance bookings of 2025.

Top National Chains Pre-Sale of 2025 (Tickets Sold):

1. Chhaava – 2.21L

2. Sikandar – 1.43L

3. Housefull 5 – 94K

4. Raid 2 – 86K

5. Sanam Teri Kasam (RR) – 69K

6. Game Changer (Hindi) – 58K

7. Sky Force – 52K

8. Sitaare Zameen Par – 44K–46K ✅

9. Badass Ravi Kumar – 44K

10. Emergency – 34K

11. Kesari Chapter 2 – 33K

Even on BookMyShow, the film’s pre-sales have been underwhelming with only 89,000 tickets sold across India. For context, recent biggies performed significantly better:

• Sikandar: 2.81L

• Housefull 5: 1.85L

• Sky Force: 1.48L

This poor trend shows Sitaare Zameen Par lacks mass pull, and advance booking figures resemble mid-scale films rather than a major Aamir Khan release. Overseas Bookings Also Fail to Impress

Not just in India, even overseas markets have shown minimal interest in the film’s release. Advance bookings remain very poor, and the film is struggling to get decent show placements, let alone sell out premiere shows. This raises alarm bells about the film’s global appeal.

Budget & Box Office Projections

The film reportedly carries a budget of ₹80–90 crore, and given the current scenario, trade estimates suggest a Day 1 opening in the ₹7–8 crore nett range, which is a single-digit opening. For comparison, this is well below expectations from a film headlined by Aamir Khan.

At this stage, Sitaare Zameen Par's only hope is glowing reviews and emotional connection with audiences. But considering the cold pre-release buzz, the road to success looks steep.

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