‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ Box Office collection day 24: Aamir Khan and Genelia Deshmukh starrer crosses Rs 160 crore mark; mints Rs 3 crore on 4th Sunday

Aamir Khan and Genelia Deshmukh’s latest film ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ is proving to be one of the year’s big hits. Released on 20 June, this sports drama kicked off with a bang and is still pulling crowds into theatres. Now, after completing its fourth weekend, the film has crossed the huge Rs 160 crore mark.Sitaare Zameen Par Movie Review‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ collectionAccording to early numbers from Sacnilk, ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ earned Rs 3 crore on Sunday in India. This pushed its total domestic collection to a healthy Rs 160.75 crore. Though it saw a slight dip on Friday, collecting only Rs 90 lakh when it began its fourth week, it bounced back nicely over the weekend. On its 23rd day, which was the fourth Saturday since release, the film collected Rs 2.50 crore.What the film is aboutDirected by RS Prasanna, ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ is a heartwarming mix of sports, comedy and emotions. In the film, Aamir Khan plays a basketball coach who is suspended and asked to do community service. His new job? To train a group of players with disabilities for an upcoming tournament.The film stands out because it features ten neurodivergent actors who are making their acting debut. They 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 performances have brought honesty and freshness to the story, which has touched many hearts.Facing new competitionEven with its strong run, ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ has had to tackle fresh competition. Several new films have come out, giving audiences plenty of choice. Anurag Basu’s multi-starrer ‘Metro..In Dino’, Shanaya Kapoor’s first film opposite Vikrant Massey called ‘Aankhon Ki Gustaakhiyan’, and Rajkummar Rao’s much-awaited ‘Maalik’ have SZP a good fight at the Box office. On top of that, Hollywood’s ‘Superman’ also arrived. Still, Aamir and Genelia’s film has managed to hold its own and keep fans coming.Review‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ has received decent reviews too. The Times of India gave it a 3.5-star rating. Their review said, “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.”But it wasn’t all glowing. They also 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.”As ‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ continues into its fourth week, it will be interesting to see how much longer it can keep up this pace. With many new films around, the challenge is real.‘Sitaare Zameen Par’ Box Office collection day 25: Aamir Khan and Genelia Deshmukh's film drops to its LOWEST post 4th weekend; earns Rs 50 lakh