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Aamir Khan and Genelia D’Souza’s starrer ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ showed a decent business at the box office right from the start. Released in June, the movie has completed three weeks in the theatres, and in these 21 days, it has kept the cash register ringing.
However, now it seems the movie is gradually losing its grip, as the business has been slow. According to Sacnilk, on its third Thursday, the movie minted around Rs 1.15 cr across all languages in the domestic market, bringing the tally closer to Rs 155 crore.
'Sitaare Zameen Par' Box Office collection day 21
Directed by RS Prasanna, the movie’s third week opened on a strong note, but the weekdays witnessed an obvious dip. On its day 19, Wednesday, a dip of more than 34 percent was recorded, where the movie minted Rs.
1.2 cr, and now the early estimates show that the business went slightly down with the movie making only Rs. 1.15 cr on day 20, Thursday. With this, the total business of ‘Sitaar Zameen Par’ stands at Rs ₹ 154.35 Cr in India.
Day-wise collection of ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’
Day 1 (Friday): Rs 10.7 croreDay 2 (Saturday): Rs 20.2 croreDay 3 (Sunday): Rs 27.25 croreDay 4 (Monday): Rs 8.5 croreDay 5 (Tuesday): Rs 8.5 croreDay 6 (Wednesday): Rs 7.25 croreDay 7 (Thursday): Rs 6.5 croreWeek 1 Total: Rs 88.9 croreDay 8 (2nd Friday): Rs 6.65 croreDay 9 (2nd Saturday): Rs 12.6 croreDay 10 (2nd Sunday): Rs 14.50 croreDay 11 (2nd Monday): Rs 3.75 croreDay 12 (2nd Tuesday): Rs 3.75 croreDay 13 ( 2nd Wednesday): Rs 2.75 croreDay 14 ( 2nd Thursday): Rs 2.5 croreWeek 2 Total: Rs 46.5 croreDay 15 (3rd Friday): Rs. 2.4 croreDay 16 (3rd Saturday): Rs. 4.75 croreDay 17 (3rd Sunday): Rs. 6.25 croreDay 18 (3rd Monday): Rs. 1.35 croreDay 19 (3rd Tuesday): Rs. 1.95 croreDay 20 (3rd Wednesday): Rs. 1.2 croreDay 21 (3rd Thursday): Rs. 1.15 crore (early estimate)Total: Rs ₹ 154.35 crore
Occupancy rate on day 21
On Thursday, July 10, 2025, the movie recorded a very low occupancy rate - 9.44%/.
Breaking down the occupancy rate of day 21, it was a slow beginning, but the night shows saw the highest footfall percentage.Morning Shows: 5.77%Afternoon Shows: 8.40%Evening Shows: 10.72%Night Shows: 12.85%
The box office battle ahead
This Friday, multiple movies are hiting the theatres. In Bollywood, Shanaya Kapoor is making her debut with ‘Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan.’ She will be seen romancing Vikrant Messy in the film. On the other hand, Rajkummar Rao is making it to the big screen with his much-awaited film ‘Maalik.’
Further, Hollywood’s highly anticipated ‘Superman’ is also releasing today. With the release of new Bollywood and Hollywood movies this Friday, it will be interesting to see the changing dynamics at the box office.
‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ review
With a rating of 3.5 stars, an excerpt from TOI’s official review of the movie reads - “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.
That said, the story does wander. Subplots involving his mother, Preeto (Dolly Ahluwalia Tewari), and their butler Daulatji (Bijendra Kala) contribute little to the core story. A few other sequences feel stretched, and pacing suffers in parts. The climax gets overly sentimental in parts. Some scenes, like the team managing airfare and accommodation for the final match, come across as convenient and trite.”
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