Aamir Khan is back in form and how! His latest film Sitaare Zameen Par has officially crossed the Rs 100 crore mark at the domestic box office. Despite new releases like Maa and Kannappa hitting theatres, Aamir鈥檚 emotional drama continues to shine bright. On its second Saturday, the film saw a massive jump in collections, reportedly doubling from the previous day. The numbers are a clear sign that word-of-mouth is strong, and audiences are still turning up in big numbers for this heartwarming tale.
According to Sacnilk, Sitaare Zameen Par brought in Rs 12.75 crore on its second Saturday, an impressive jump from Friday鈥檚 Rs 6.65 crore. Interestingly, Saturday鈥檚 earnings even surpassed the film鈥檚 opening day numbers. With this boost, the film鈥檚 total domestic collection now stands at Rs 108.30 crore.
Sitaare Zameen Par is considered a spiritual successor to Aamir Khan鈥檚 2007 classic Taare Zameen Par. The original film followed the moving story of Ishaan, a dyslexic child played by Darsheel Safary, and touched hearts across the nation with its sensitive portrayal of learning disabilities. It also featured Tisca Chopra and Vipin Sharma.
On the other hand, Sitaare Zameen Par is a sports comedy drama film produced by Aamir Khan and Aparna Purohit. Aroush Datta, Gopi Krishna Varma, Samvit Desai, Vedant Sharma, Ayush Bhansali, Ashish Pendse, Rishi Shahani, Rishabh Jain, Naman Mishra and Simran Mangeshkar made their Hindi cinema debut with the film.
The film also boasts a strong supporting cast with seasoned performers like Dolly Ahluwalia, Gurpal Singh, Brijendra Kala, and Ankita Sehgal.
The story centres on Gulshan, a former star basketball coach portrayed by Aamir Khan, who is ordered to coach a group of neurodivergent children as part of his community service following a DUI offence. What starts off as a begrudging assignment soon evolves into a life-changing experience for both him and the team. Genelia Deshmukh plays Sunita, Gulshan鈥檚 supportive wife.