New Delhi: “Sitaare Zameen Par”, headlined by Bollywood star Aamir Khan, has collected Rs 11. 7 crore at the domestic box office on its opening day, the makers announced on Saturday.
Directed by R.S. Prasanna, the film is produced by Aamir alongside Aparna Purohit and Ravi Bhagchandka.
Written by Divy Nidhi Sharma, it was released in theatres on Friday.
Despite not topping Laal Singh Chaddha, Sitaare Zameen Par secured the 6th position among the top Day 1 openers for Hindi films in 2025.
The film recorded an overall Hindi occupancy rate of 21.43% on Friday, June 20. Night shows drew the highest footfall. While the opening numbers may not be record-breaking, the film’s emotional storyline, favorable reviews, and the weekend ahead are expected to drive its performance further.
As of 9:22 AM on Day 2, Sitaare Zameen Par had earned an estimated ₹0.07 crore (India net) across all languages.
The movie collected Rs 3.31 crore from bookings, selling 115,344 tickets across 9,542 shows nationwide. It had a modest yet respectable opening, especially considering the limited number of early morning shows.
In comparison, Kubera, starring Dhanush, Nagarjuna, and Rashmika Mandanna, witnessed a much stronger opening, earning Rs 3.58 crore at the Indian box office by 1 PM on its release day. Made on a reported budget of ₹120 crore, Kubera has seen steady footfall thanks to strong bookings and early show turnout.
Sitaare Zameen Par, the spiritual sequel to Taare Zameen Par, follows the story of an insensitive basketball coach, Gulshan, who transforms as he coaches ten neurodivergent adults as part of his community service. The students include Sunil (Ashish Pendse), Satbir (Aroush Datta), Lotus (Aayush Bhansali), Sharma Ji (Rishi Shahani), Guddu (GopiKrishnan K. Verma), Raju (Rishabh Jain), Bantu (Vedant Sharma), Golu (Simran Mangeshkar), Kareem (Samvit Desai), and Hargovind (Naman Misra).
The film is the official Hindi remake of Campeones, a Spanish sports comedy-drama directed by Javier Fesser.
