Will SZP Be Able to Climb Higher on Aamir’s Box Office Charts?

Aamir Khan’s Sitaare Zameen Par is steadily proving to be one of the surprise box office performers of 2025. After completing its three-week run in theatres, the film has raked in Rs 154.35 crore in all languages, with the vast majority (Rs 153+ crore) coming from the Hindi version.

It now stands as the fifth biggest hit of Aamir Khan’s illustrious career, right behind the iconic 3 Idiots (Rs 202 crore), and is the fourth-highest grossing Hindi film of the year so far, trailing Chhaava (Rs 587.5 crore), Housefull 5 (Rs 180 crore), and Raid 2 (Rs 173 crore).With the film’s 21-day run showing signs of slowing—Sitaare Zameen Par earned just Rs 1.15 crore on its third Thursday—now the question is can Aamir Khan’s latest emotional drama go the distance and surpass either 3 Idiots or other 2025 front-runners at the box office?

The Climb Ahead

To overtake 3 Idiots, Sitaare Zameen Par needs to collect an additional Rs 47.65 crore, a significant task considering its third-week trend.

After a strong first two weeks (Rs 88.9 crore and Rs 46.5 crore, respectively), the third week has seen a sharp drop, contributing just under Rs 19 crore. Daily figures are now in the Rs 1–2 crore range, indicating the film is nearing the end of its theatrical journey unless a major second wind—perhaps via national holidays or family audiences—boosts its momentum.The film is expected to end its run between Rs 165–Rs 170 crore if it continues at this pace.

That would make it a very successful film, but still fall short of 3 Idiots by around Rs 30–35 crore, keeping Aamir’s iconic college drama safely in fourth position among his career’s biggest hits.

2025 Ranking: A Tighter Race

As far as this year’s box office rankings go, Sitaare Zameen Par is closer to making a move. It trails Raid 2 (Rs 173 crore) and Housefull 5 (Rs 180 crore) by a margin of just Rs 18–25 crore. That’s a more realistic target if the film holds steady over its fourth weekend and continues to pull in weekend family crowds.Also the current and upcoming films like Maalik, Aankhon Ki Gustaakiyan and Saiyaara haven’t gathered much buzz.

However, even if it surpasses these films, topping Chhaava’s monstrous Rs 587.5 crore haul is not possible Chhaava, a historical epic, has set a benchmark for the year that few, if any, releases are expected to touch.In all likelihood, Sitaare Zameen Par may not surpass 3 Idiots but could emerge as the third biggest Hindi grosser of 2025, overtaking Raid 2 and Housefull 5. For Aamir Khan, this marks a solid comeback and a reaffirmation of his ability to connect with family audiences through emotionally rich storytelling. Even if it doesn’t top the charts, Sitaare Zameen Par has carved out its own significant space in the year’s cinematic landscape.