Sitaare Zameen Par Shines at Box Office
With a budget of 90 crores and a return on investment (ROI) of 80.58%, Sitaare Zameen Par is behind Dangal and Sultan in the highest-grossing sports films in Bollywood, but its success is a testament to Aamir Khan's enduring appeal and the film's engaging storyline.
Aamir Khan's film Sitaare Zameen Par has completed 29 days at the box office, grossing ₹163.40 crore, despite a strong initial performance, the film's earnings have slowed in its fifth week.
The film's weekly collection breakdown is as follows: Week 1: ₹88.9 Cr, Week 2: ₹46.5 Cr, Week 3: ₹18.95 Cr, Week 4: ₹8.65 Cr, and Day 29 (5th Friday): ₹0.40 Cr. Aamir Khan's film has seen a significant resurgence at the box office, with a 177.78% rise in domestic earnings on its 23rd day, taking its net domestic total to Rs 157.75 crore.
The film, a spiritual continuation of Taare Zameen Par, has now firmly re-established itself in the box office race, leaving behind Hollywood movies. The film has made Rs 239.50 crore globally within 21 days of release, with international markets contributing Rs 54 crore to the gross tally. The production cost of the movie was Rs 80 crore, making it one of the biggest commercial successes of the year.
Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par has secured the #3 spot in the top 5 highest-grossing sports films in Bollywood, surpassing MS Dhoni and Bhaag Milkha Bhaag. The film has earned 162.53 crores in India net collection and 191.78 crores in gross total. It is expected to conclude its lifetime within the 165 crore mark.