Sitaare Zameen Par Blazes Past 100 Crore in Record Time
Aamir Khan is back at the top of the Bollywood food chain, with Sitaare Zameen Par delivering a box office performance that’s got everyone buzzing. In just four days, this sports comedy-drama has crossed a gigantic ₹112 crore worldwide, proving once again that Khan knows how to draw crowds. Directed by R.S. Prasanna, the movie racked up ₹65.8 crore nett (₹78.33 crore gross) in India alone. Overseas ticket sales came in strong too, adding another ₹30 crore to the total, and pushing the film ahead of recent releases like Akshay Kumar’s Sky Force and the action-packed Jaat.
The pace set by Sitaare Zameen Par is enough to make the industry sit up and take notice. Day 1 earnings started at a solid ₹10.7 crore, but the real surprise came on Day 2 when collections jumped a whopping 88% to ₹20.2 crore. By Day 5, Indian net earnings hit ₹75 crore, with weekday numbers holding steady at around ₹8.5 crore a day. That's a rare feat, especially since many movies struggle to maintain momentum once the weekend ends.
No-Streaming Gamble Pays Off
What’s behind these big numbers? Producers decided to skip streaming releases for now, keeping Sitaare Zameen Par exclusive to cinemas. This gutsy move might have sounded risky considering recent streaming trends. But fans have shown they're willing to buy tickets—and lots of them. The strategy also helped the film withstand tough competition at the box office and stayed ahead of expectations.
When you look at the overseas scene, the movie has knocked Bhool Chuk Maaf out of the global top ten, shooting up to the ninth spot among the year’s leading earners. It’s already outperformed Sky Force’s ₹15 crore and Jaat’s ₹14 crore in international markets, proving its appeal goes far beyond Indian borders. Next target? Overtaking Kesari Chapter 2’s ₹34.25 crore in overseas earnings.
- Worldwide gross (Day 4): ₹112.10 crore
- India net (first five days): ₹75 crore
- Overseas gross: ₹30 crore
- Current rank: Eighth highest Bollywood earner of 2025
Sitaare Zameen Par isn’t just a win for Aamir Khan—it’s a clear signal that the theatrical experience can still dominate, even in a streaming-heavy world. Only time will tell if it can climb even higher on the year’s blockbuster list, but for now, the film’s outperformance is echoing across the industry.