Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par is 6th biggest Hindi weekend opening of 2025 behind Salman Khan's Sikandar, Ajay Devgn's Raid 2 and Akshay Kumar's Sky Force
In a year dominated by explosive action spectacles and franchise juggernauts, Sitaare Zameen Par has emerged as a quiet force at the 2025 box office. With a 3-day total of Rs 59.90 crore as per Sacnilk, the film ranks 6th among the biggest Hindi openers of the year, just behind high-octane hits like Sky Force and Raid 2.
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But the story here is about more than just numbers—it's about resonance, relevance, and the return of
, the man who rarely follows the herd.
Directed by
, Sitaare Zameen Par marks
Khan's return to the big screen after a brief hiatus following Laal Singh Chaddha. Not a sequel but a spiritual successor to Taare Zameen Par, the film taps into familiar emotional terrain: childhood, learning difficulties, parenting, and acceptance.
It's the kind of story that doesn't yell for attention but stays with you after the credits roll.
And that's exactly what its box office trajectory is showing.
The film opened modestly at Rs 10.7 crore on Friday, but what happened next was remarkable:
Saturday saw an 88.79% jump—the highest single-day growth among all 2025 releases so far minting Rs 20.2 crore
Sunday clocked in at Rs 29 crore (early estimates), bringing the 3-day total to just shy of Rs 60 crore.
While the film couldn't match the heavyweight openers like Chhaava (Rs 116.5 Cr) or Housefull 5 (Rs 87.5 Cr), its growth rate and audience pull are impossible to ignore.
Here's how the top contenders of 2025 stack up in their opening weekends:
Rank
Film
3-Day India Net Collection
1
Chhaava
Rs 116.5 Cr
2
Housefull 5
Rs 87.5 Cr
3
Sikandar
Rs 74.5 Cr
4
Raid 2 (4 Days)
Rs 71.25 Cr
5
Sky Force
Rs 62.25 Cr
6
Sitaare Zameen Par
Rs 59.90 Cr
7
Jaat
Rs 40.25 Cr
Sitaare Zameen Par is building its own momentum—one emotional screening at a time.
Word-of-mouth has become its engine, especially in metro cities and family audiences.Even in a market hungry for spectacle, there's space for sincerity. That's Sitaare Zameen Par's real win.
In the galaxy of 2025 box office giants, Sitaare Zameen Par may not be the brightest or biggest. But it's glowing. And it's growing. With a strong emotional core and a clear connection with its viewers, this film isn't chasing stars—it's making its own constellation.And perhaps that's the kind of success that lasts longest.
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