After a strong 24-day run, Aamir Khan’s Sitaare Zameen Par stands tall at 2025’s Bollywood box office with a total collection of Rs 160.75 crore. The emotional family drama has been praised for its heartfelt narrative and Khan’s return to a genre he excels in. But the big question now is — can it surpass Ajay Devgn’s Raid 2, which stands at Rs 173.44 crore, to become the third highest-grossing film of the year?Let’s break down the numbers.
A Strong Start and Steady Legs
Sitaare Zameen Par opened to Rs 10.7 crore on its first Friday, and the momentum only grew from there, culminating in a Rs 27.25 crore Sunday. Week 1 ended with a solid Rs 88.9 crore. The second week, buoyed by strong word-of-mouth, added Rs 46.5 crore, while the third week managed Rs 18.95 crore — an expected drop, but still quite respectable.By the end of Day 24 (Sunday of the fourth weekend), the film earned an estimated Rs 3 crore, bringing the 24-day total to Rs 160.75 crore. That leaves a gap of Rs 12.69 crore between Aamir’s latest and Raid 2’s lifetime collection. The film has already become the 5th biggest hit of Aamir’s career.
Can It Cross Raid 2?
Crossing the Rs 173 crore mark is possible but challenging. With weekdays now trending below Rs 1 crore and limited room for more weekend jumps, the film will need a combination of steady weekday earnings and another solid fifth weekend to reach its target. The fact that Sitaare Zameen Par still pulled in Rs 2.5 crore on its fourth Saturday and Rs 3 crore on its fourth Sunday shows that the film still has some legs left at the box office.However, there are headwinds. New releases like Mohit Suri’s Saiyaara starring newcomers Ahaan Panday and Aneet Padda backed by Aditya Chopra’s production house releasing next week and on 25th one gets to see the release of Ajay Devgn’s Son of Sardaar 2 and Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby’s The Fantastic 4: First Steps backed by Marvel will start competing for screens in the coming days. Additionally, most of the urban multiplex audience has already seen the film and repeat viewership may not be strong enough to propel the numbers by double digits.While what may work in Aamir’s favour is that the makers of Saiyaara have already announced discount scheme for its tickets for its opening day indicating that the film might not have actually connected with the young audience. Also, Son of Sardaar 2 got very mixed response from the audience when it’s trailer released few days – bringing back the question of are sequels necessary?. The film is a sequel to 2012 hit film Son of Sardaar which starred Sanjay Dutt and Sonakshi Sinha along with Ajay Devgn. Coming to The Fantastic 4, though the film belongs the Marvel Cinematic Universe – it is actually a reboot of the title, and it is an all-new start for everyone involved with the project. The hype for the film though started on a good note, over the past few weeks when more and more assets released- the hype is getting down to normal levels.
A Tightly Contested Race
Ajay Devgn’s Raid 2 has set a high benchmark this year, and Aamir Khan’s film is inching close with a performance that reaffirms his star power and the public’s appetite for emotionally rich storytelling. Whether or not it crosses Raid 2, Sitaare Zameen Par is already a major box office success, especially coming off the back of Aamir’s earlier underperformer, Laal Singh Chaddha.
Final Word
If Sitaare Zameen Par can maintain weekday earnings of around Rs 0.75 crore and secure at least Rs 6–8 crore more through its fifth weekend and beyond, surpassing Rs 173.44 crore is achievable. But the race is close, and Aamir will need just a bit more box office magic to clinch that coveted third spot from Ajay Devgn.
