‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ Box Office collection day 29: Aamir Khan and Genelia D’Souza starrer hits new low; begins 5th week with just Rs 40 lac earning

Aamir Khan and Genelia D’Souza’s latest film ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ has completed 29 days at the box office. Released on June 20, the movie has entered its fifth week and continues to attract an audience. However, at this point, with the movie now almost a month old and facing competition from new releases, business has slowed down. According to the latest report by Sacnilk, the Aamir Khan starrer ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ recorded its lowest on its 5th Friday, minted only Rs 40 lac.

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Sitaare Zameen Par Box office update day 29

The early estimates show that the movie saw a further drop in business compared to the Wednesday and Thursday collections, which were Rs 50 lac on both days. With these numbers, the fourth week collection of ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ stood at Rs 8.65 cr across all languages in India. Further, as aforementioned, on Friday, the movie made Rs 40 lac, taking the overall net collection of the film in the domestic market to Rs 163.40 crore.

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Aamir Khan Meets President Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan for Special Screening

Breaking down the Sitaare Zameen Par’s weekly collection

Week 1: ₹ 88.9 Cr [Hindi: 88 Cr; Tamil: 0.55 Cr; Telugu: 0.35 Cr]
Week 2: ₹ 46.5 Cr [Hindi: 46.24 Cr; Tamil: 0.17 Cr; Telugu: 0.09 Cr]
Week 3: ₹ 18.95 Cr [Hindi: 18.88 Cr; Tamil: 0.07 Cr]
Week 4: ₹ 8.65 Cr
Day 29 [5th Friday]: ₹ 0.40 Cr * early estimates
Total: ₹ 163.40 Cr

New competition - ‘Saiyaara’ with promising debutants

The battleground of the box office sees a new movie, a new competitor every week. This week, Aamir’s ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ has come face to face with the debutant-led film ‘Saiyaara.’ Introducing Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda, this musical drama made quite an impact at the box office with an opening of Rs 20 crores. The film has outperformed the trade prediction and is expected to enjoy a further surge over its first weekend.

No OTT release for ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’

Aamir Khan made it clear from the beginning that ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ will only have a theatrical release. According to him, he wants the audience to have the big-screen experience. Staying adamant on the decision, he refused more than an Rs 100 crore deal offered by a leading OTT platform, mentioned Komal Natha.

‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ - About the movie

Directed by RS Prasanna, ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ masterfully combines emotions, humor, and a social message. While the central storyline focuses on a bold sports teacher mentoring a group of athletes with intellectual disabilities as part of his community service, the film transcends typical sports dramas. Additionally, in this spiritual sequel of ‘Taare Zameen Par,’ from established actors like Aamir and Genelia to the ten newcomers, every performer has given an outstanding performance.

‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ review

“The film mixes sentiment with spunk, avoiding overly preachy tones. ID (intellectual disabilities) is described through relatable lines like, ‘Humaari kismat haathon pe nahi, chromosome pe likh ke aati hai (Our destiny isn't written on our palms — it's written in our chromosomes).’ While the underdog sports narrative and troubled-coach arc feel familiar, the film’s heart and humour keep it engaging,” reads an excerpt from Times of India’s review of the movie. Our critics gave the film an impressive 3.5-star rating.