Sitaare Zameen Par Box Office Report – Day 1: Aamir Khan's Comeback Off to a Lukewarm Start

Despite strong media reviews and emotional marketing, ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ fails to take off as audience word-of-mouth stays mixed.

Sitaare Zameen Par

Aamir Khan’s highly anticipated return to cinemas with Sitaare Zameen Par has not made the expected impact at the box office. release was expected to draw in families and the emotional core of Indian audiences. But Day 1 numbers both in India and internationally point to a muted start

Day 1 Worldwide Box Office Collection

India : ₹10.50 crore

Overseas : ₹6.80+ crore (approx. $800K)

Total Worldwide : ₹17.30+ crore

Despite being an Aamir Khan vehicle, the overall opening is far from what one would expect for a film of this scale.

Overseas: Market Breakdown

The overseas response has been equally underwhelming. Despite Aamir’s traditionally strong global pull, the collections remain disappointing:

🇦🇪 Middle East: ~$300K (Top overseas market, boosted slightly due to Friday footfalls)

🇺🇸 USA: < $200K (One of the weakest starts for an Aamir-led release)

🇬🇧 UK: Just over £50K – failed to generate interest among diaspora audiences

These figures are well below expectations, in fact, these numbers are closer to lower-tier releases and reflect a steep drop in overseas appeal.

Critical vs Audience Reception – A Mismatch

Interestingly, the film received very good reviews from most media outlets, praising its emotional story and Aamir’s sincere performance. However, the audience response has been mixed, with many citing the film as predictable, emotionally manipulative, or lacking freshness.

This disconnect between critics and audiences has impacted word of mouth severely. As a result, Sitaare Zameen Par failed to see any meaningful growth in evening and night shows on Day 1 — a clear indicator of hesitation among walk-in audiences.

Saturday Forecast – Modest Growth Expected

Being a Saturday, the film might witness a mild jump in collections, potentially reaching the ₹9–10 crore nett range in India. However, the absence of strong buzz or exceptional word-of-mouth limits its ceiling. Without a strong push on Sunday and Monday, the film risks stagnating quickly.

Final Word: Aamir Khan Needs a Turnaround, Fast

With a reported budget of ₹80–90 crore, Sitaare Zameen Par was expected to bank on emotions and nostalgia. But both advance booking trends and early audience feedback show that neither emotional storytelling nor legacy branding are enough in 2025.

The opening day performance indicates that Aamir Khan’s box office pull post-Dangal continues to weaken, and unless the film gains momentum through excellent word of mouth, it may struggle to recover costs — risking a box office underperformance.

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