Aamir Khan's film Sitaare Zameen Par earned an impressive Rs 11.7 crore on its opening day

Aamir Khan’s 'Sitaare Zameen Par', billed as the spiritual sequel to his 2007 classic 'Taare Zameen Par', released in theatres on June 20 to largely positive reviews from critics and audiences alike. Despite the favourable buzz, the sports drama had a great start at the box office, collecting an estimated Rs 11.7 crore on its opening day, according to industry tracker Sacnilk.com.

Interestingly, 'Sitaare Zameen Par' matched the Day 1 collection of Aamir’s previous film, 'Laal Singh Chaddha', which also earned Rs 11.7 crore on



release day in 2022, despite ultimately underperforming in the long run with a lifetime collection of just Rs 60 crore. Comparatively, 'Taare Zameen Par' had opened to Rs 2 crore on Day 1 back in 2007.

As per Sacnilk, 'Sitaare Zameen Par' registered a 21.43 per cent occupancy in the Hindi belt, with night shows drawing the highest footfall. With glowing reviews and strong word-of-mouth pouring in, the movie is poised to gain even more momentum in the coming days. As the weekend approaches, it is expected to soar higher at the box office.