Trade insiders are hailing Sitaare Zameen Par as a significant triumph for Aamir Khan and a revival of urban multiplex cinema. The film, which opened modestly with ₹10.70 crore on day one, gathered steady momentum—crossing ₹60 crore by its third day and reaching ₹66.5 crore domestically in four days. Its global tally hit around ₹96 crore over the weekend, and trade experts expect its weekday numbers to rival or even surpass those of its opening days.
Industry leaders are calling this performance a “massive win” for Aamir Khan. Kamal Gianchandani of PVR INOX described it as a “little gem” that balances entertainment with social messaging—attributes that audiences have responded to with increasing footfall. Meanwhile, Akshay Rathi noted that “everyone wrote off urban multiplex films after Jawan, Animal,” but Sitaare Zameen Par has decisively reversed that narrative, asserting itself as the first major multiplex hit since the pandemic.
Further bolstering the film’s status, Cinepolis CEO Devang Sampat highlighted its rare feature: weekday attendance nearly matching weekend figures, with Mondays even outperforming Fridays in certain locations—a trend signaling not only box office success but also deep audience engagement.
This resurgence comes after a string of larger-than-life blockbusters like Pathaan, Jawan, and Animal dominated theaters, seemingly sidelining smaller, message-driven films. Trade analysts credit Sitaare Zameen Par with proving that urban multiplex audiences are still eager for meaningful cinema—especially when backed by strong word-of-mouth .
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