The Aamir Khan-starrer Sitaare Zameen Par has completed a month since its release in cinemas and continues to do well. In four weeks, it collected Rs. 160.62 crores, and although the film was affected in Week 5 due to the Saiyaara wave, it continues to draw in the audience, especially on weekends in urban areas. At this rate, it might end up collecting around Rs. 166-167 crores in its lifetime.
Interestingly, Sitaare Zameen Par is now Aamir Khan’s first hit since Fanaa (2006), which hasn’t been released on Christmas. Aamir has been selective in the last 2 decades while making films, with Christmas becoming synonymous with Aamir Khan’s releases. In fact, since 2007, Aamir Khan has had 10 releases, of which 6 of these films have been released on or around December 25.
After the super-hit Fanaa, which was released on May 26, 2006, Aamir was seen directly on Christmas 2007 in Taare Zameen Par. Despite its unconventional subject, it ended up collecting Rs. 61.83 crores, emerging as a surprise hit. Exactly a year later, he was seen in Ghajini (2008), the first Rs. 100 crore film of Bollywood. In the following Christmas, Aamir inaugurated the Rs. 200 Crore Club with 3 Idiots (2009).
He returned as a leading actor nearly three years later with Talaash. It was released on November 30, 2012 and due to the not-so-commercial approach, it was a Semi Hit. Aamir Khan’s next three films were all Christmas releases, namely Dhoom (2013), PK (2014) and Dangal (2016). All three were blockbusters, with the last two being record grossers of their times.
Aamir Khan’s next after Dangal as a leading man was the 2018 Diwali release, Thugs Of Hindostan. Despite having the biggest opening then (Rs. 52.25 crores), it fell rapidly due to poor reports and was a flop. Almost four years later, the superstar returned with Laal Singh Chaddha, which arrived in cinemas on August 11, 2022, to take advantage of the Independence Day weekend. Sadly, the promos and songs didn’t excite the viewers much and even the word of mouth wasn’t encouraging. This affected its opening and also its lifetime.
This way, Sitaare Zameen Par, which was Aamir’s next after Laal Singh Chaddha, has emerged as his first non-Christmas success in 19 years. With this film, too, Aamir faced several challenges. The opening was not up to the mark. However, the way the film jumped by nearly 100% on day 2 stunned the trade. A very positive word of mouth and brand Aamir’s credibility helped the film big time and no wonder that it continues to play in several cinemas across the country, even in its sixth week.
Aamir Khan’s releases as a leading actor after Fanaa
1. Taare Zameen Par
Release Date: December 21, 2007
Lifetime: Rs. 61.83 crores
Verdict: Hit
2. Ghajini
Release Date: December 25, 2008
Lifetime: Rs. 114 crores
Verdict: Blockbuster
3. 3 Idiots
Release Date: December 25, 2009
Lifetime: Rs. 202.95 crores
Verdict: All Time Blockbuster
4. Talaash
Release Date: November 30, 2012
Lifetime: Rs. 93.40 crores
Verdict: Semi-Hit
5. Dhoom 3
Release Date: December 20, 2013
Lifetime: Rs. 284.27 crores
Verdict: Blockbuster
6. PK
Release Date: December 19, 2014
Lifetime: Rs. 340.80 crores
Verdict: All Time Blockbuster
7. Dangal
Release Date: December 23, 2016
Lifetime: Rs. 387.38 crores
Verdict: All Time Blockbuster
8. Thugs Of Hindostan
Release Date: November 8, 2016
Lifetime: Rs. 151.19 crores
Verdict: Flop
9. Laal Singh Chaddha
Release Date: August 11, 2022
Lifetime: Rs. 58.73 crores
Verdict: Flop
10. Sitaare Zameen Par
Release Date: June 20, 2025
Lifetime: Rs. 160.62 crores (until Week 4)
Verdict: Hit