‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ crosses Rs 80 crore mark

Aamir Khan has made a solid return to the big screen after a three-year break with his latest film ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’. Directed by RS Prasanna, the sports dramedy has done fairly well in its first week. According to early estimates by Sacnilk, the film has now crossed the Rs 80 crore mark in India.Sitaare Zameen Par Movie ReviewA strong start and weekend push‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ opened with Rs 10.7 crore on its first Friday. The collections jumped on the weekend, with Rs 20.2 crore coming in on Saturday and Rs 27.25 crore on Sunday. This helped the film touch Rs 58.15 crore within just three days.Earns over Rs 7 crore on day 6However, as the weekdays rolled in, the collections started to dip. Monday and Tuesday brought in Rs 8.5 crore each, while Wednesday day 6 saw the lowest numbers so far, with only Rs 7.25 crore as per early estimates.

Still, the total India net collection now stands at Rs 82.4 crore.Day-wise Box Office reportHere’s a breakdown of how the film has performed each day across all languages:Day 1 (Friday): Rs 10.7 crore (Hindi: Rs 10.6 crore, Tamil: Rs 0.05 crore, Telugu: Rs 0.05 crore)Day 2 (Saturday): Rs 20.2 crore (Hindi: Rs 20 crore, Tamil: Rs 0.15 crore, Telugu: Rs 0.05 crore)Day 3 (Sunday): Rs 27.25 crore (Hindi: Rs 27 crore, Tamil: Rs 0.17 crore, Telugu: Rs 0.08 crore)Day 4 (Monday): Rs 8.5 crore (Hindi: Rs 8.4 crore, Tamil: Rs 0.05 crore, Telugu: Rs 0.05 crore)Day 5 (Tuesday): Rs 8.5 crore (Hindi: Rs 8.4 crore, Tamil: Rs 0.05 crore, Telugu: Rs 0.05 crore)Day 6 (Wednesday): Rs 7.25 crore (early estimate)Total collection so far: Rs 82.4 croreA spiritual sequel with a heart‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ is described as the spiritual sequel to Aamir Khan’s 2007 film ‘Taare Zameen Par’.

In this new film, Aamir plays a basketball coach who is caught for a DUI and is ordered by the court to teach the game to a group of neurodivergent individuals. Just like the earlier film, this one too carries a message of empathy and acceptance.A special screening at Rashtrapati BhavanOne of the most special moments for the film so far was its screening at Rashtrapati Bhavan. President Droupadi Murmu herself attended the event, making it a proud day for the cast and crew.The makers shared this news on social media along with photos, writing, “The Hon’ble President of India watched Sitaare Zameen Par at Rashtrapati Bhavan, and we are deeply grateful for the warmth and generosity extended by her, her family, and her staff. Everyone involved with the film was welcomed and cared for with such genuine kindness and affection.”They added,“We are truly humbled and overjoyed by how much the President appreciated the film. From all of us on Team #SitaareZameenPar – thank you, ma’am. This will always remain one of our most cherished memories.”