New Delhi:
Aamir Khan’s Sitaare Zameen Par, which marked the actor’s comeback on the big screen after three years, is slowly but steadily cementing its position at the box office. The film managed to mint Rs 59 crore in its first weekend, while it opened to a moderate start, earning Rs 10 crore, per a Sacnilk report.
Breaking Down The First Weekend Earnings
Aamir Khan’s Sitaare Zameen Par witnessed a substantial jump in its earnings on its first Sunday (June 22) after its release. The film earned Rs 29 crore, taking the total to Rs 59 crore at the domestic box office.
On Saturday (June 21), the film minted Rs 20.2 crore, which was exactly the double of its opening day collection. On Friday (June 20), the film opened its box office with Rs 10 crore in collection.
Strong positive reviews and word-of-mouth played crucial roles for the film to pull up its numbers at the box office.
As per Sacnilk, the film [Hindi version] had 57.83 % occupancy on Sunday afternoon. The trend witnessed a surge with footfall ascending to 72.31 % in evening shows. The night shows registered 46.97% occupancy.
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