Much was expected from Aamir Khan’s return to the big screen with Sitaare Zameen Par, following the poor performance of Laal Singh Chadha. Can the RS Prasanna film help restore Aamir Khan’s mojo at the box office? According to the latest report on Saclink.com, the sports drama movie has had a slow start, just over ₹10 crore.
Slow Start at the Box Office on Day 1 for Sitaare Zameen Par
According to the report, Sitaare Zameen Par’s opening day collection was ₹11.05 crore (at 9 pm). The overall Hindi Occupancy of the film on Friday was 17.73%. The morning shows had an occupancy of 16.74%, and remained constant for the afternoon shows too at 16.25%. The evening shows saw a slight increase in the number at 20.21%.
Will Sitaare Zameen Par’s first-day collection be able to beat Aamir‘s previous release Laal Singh Chadha’s figures? The 2022 film had minted ₹11.7 crore on the first day of release. We have to wait for a couple of hours to know.
A New Take on Taare Zameen Par with Fresh Faces
A spiritual follow-up to 2007’s smash hit Taare Zameen Par, Sitaare Zameen Par has been directed by RS Prasanna. The movie features 10 fresh faces–Aroush Datta, Gopi Krishna Varma, Samvit Desai, Vedant Sharma, Ayush Bhansali, Ashish Pendse, Rishi Shahani, Rishabh Jain, Naman Mishra, and Simran Mangeshkar. The movie is a remake of the Spanish film Campeones.
A Heartfelt Response from Early Reviews
An excerpt from the Hindustan Times review of the film read, “Overall, Sitaare Zameen Par is a heartfelt product, meant to be experienced in a packed theatre. The collective laughter, the silent sniffles, and more, enhance the film’s impact. It may not shine as brightly as its predecessor, but these Sitaare light up the screen in their own beautiful way.”
