'Sitaare Zameen Par' Box Office collection day 23: Aamir Khan and Genelia Deshmukh's film heads towards Rs 160 crore; sees solid jump on 4th Saturday
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Genelia Deshmukh
's latest film 'Sitaare Zameen Par' is proving to be one of the brighter box office stories of the year. Released in June, this sports drama started its journey in cinemas with a bang and has managed to keep audiences hooked for weeks.
Now, as it enters its fourth week, the film is racing towards the big Rs 160 crore mark.
A jump on the fourth Saturday
The film did see a little dip when it kicked off its fourth week on Friday with just Rs 90 lakh. But it seems to be bouncing back quite well. According to early reports from Sacnilk, 'Sitaare Zameen Par' earned Rs 2.50 crore on its 23rd day, which was also the fourth Saturday since its release. This healthy jump brought its total collection to a strong Rs 157.75 crore.
Looking at this the film may soon cross the Rs 160 crore mark by Sunday or at the latest by Monday.
The weekend numbers have usually outshone the weekdays.
About 'Sitaare Zameen Par'
Directed by RS Prasanna, 'Sitaare Zameen Par' tells a moving tale that mixes sports, humour, and emotion. Aamir Khan plays a basketball coach who has been suspended and ordered to do community service. His new assignment? To train a team of players with disabilities for an upcoming tournament.
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What makes this film even more special is that it features ten neurodivergent actors who make their acting debut. These include Aroush Datta as Satbir, Gopi Krishnan Varma as Guddu, Vedant Sharmaa as Bantu, Naman Misra as Hargovind, Rishi Shahani as Sharmaji, Rishabh Jain as Raju, Ashish Pendse as Sunil Gupta, Samvit Desai as Karim Qureshi, Simran Mangeshkar as Golu Khan, and Aayush Bhansali as Lotus. Their presence has added an honest and refreshing layer to the film.
Facing fresh competition
Despite its strong run, 'Sitaare Zameen Par' is not without challenges. Many new films have come out, giving cinema-goers plenty of choices and splitting collections. Anurag Basu's multi-starrer 'Metro..In Dino',
Shanaya Kapoor
's debut opposite
Vikrant Massey
in 'Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan' has hit screens. Rajkummar Rao's much-awaited 'Maalik' also released on the same day, pulling in a big chunk of movie lovers. If that wasn't enough, Hollywood's 'Superman' also arrived in theatres, yet 'Sitaare Zameen Par' is holding its ground.
'Sitaare Zameen Par' review
'Sitaare Zameen Par' has also received decent reviews from critics. The Times of India gave it a 3.5-star rating. In their words, 'The film mixes sentiment with spunk, avoiding overly preachy tones. ID (intellectual disabilities) is described through relatable lines like, 'Humaari kismat haathon pe nahi, chromosome pe likh ke aati hai (Our destiny isn't written on our palms — it's written in our chromosomes).' While the underdog sports narrative and troubled-coach arc feel familiar, the film's heart and humour keep it engaging.
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But it wasn't all praise. The same review pointed out, 'That said, the story does wander. Subplots involving his mother, Preeto (Dolly Ahluwalia Tewari), and their butler Daulatji (Bijendra Kala) contribute little to the core story. A few other sequences feel stretched, and pacing suffers in parts. The climax gets overly sentimental in parts. Some scenes, like the team managing airfare and accommodation for the final match, come across as convenient and trite.
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