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The Hindu
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Hindu
AbilityFEST 2025 to conclude on Thursday
The AbilityFEST 2025-India International Disability Film Festival will come to an end on Thursday with the screening of Sitaare Zameen Par. The four-day film festival showcased a number of award-winning short films, documentaries, and features from around the world. AbilityFEST 2025 featured short film, documentaries and feature films from 11 countries by and about people with disabilities. The winners of '60 Seconds to Fame!' an all-India one-minute film competition on disability held by the Ability Foundation will be awarded on Thursday. The one minute film competition aimed to encourage people to think creatively about disability in just one minute. The theme this year was 'Through your lens: A celebration of disability inclusion'. The winning entries from '60 Seconds to Fame! will be screened, followed by a session with festival chairperson Revathy, R.S. Prasanna, director of Sitaare Zameen Par, Divy Nidhi Sharma, writer of Sitaare Zameen Par with the basketball athletes featured in the film. The film festival also featured the screening of the Tamil film Tourist Family with audio description for the blind, alongside Hindi film Ahaan. International titles at the fest include films from Italy, the Netherlands, Mongolia, the U.K., Iran, the U.S., and Poland. On Wednesday, a discussion with Revathy with the director of Ahaan, Nikhil Pherwani was also held.
Mint
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Sitaare Zameen Par Box Office Collection Day 19: Aamir Khan's fifth biggest hit crosses ₹150 crore mark
Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par has become a box-office success, earning ₹ 150.76 crore in 19 days. Directed by R.S. Prasanna, the emotional drama is now the actor's fifth highest-grossing film, surpassing the lifetime collections of Thugs of Hindostan and Ghajini. On July 8, the R.S. Prasanna directorial earned Rs1.85 crore net in India, as per estimates by film industry tracker Sacnilk. The spiritual follow-up to Taare Zameen Par made headlines after collecting ₹ 6.15 crore net on its third Sunday. The official remake of the 2018 Spanish film Champions has done a total domestic business of ₹ 150.05 crore net so far. Backed by Aamir Khan Productions, the film registered an overall occupancy rate of 22.32% on its 19th day, with night shows drawing the largest crowds. Morning shows began with a modest 10.96% occupancy, which improved to 16.73% in the afternoon. The evening shows saw a further rise at 26.74%, and the night shows peaked at 34.85% occupancy. Helmed by RS Prasanna and starring Aamir Khan alongside Genelia D'Souza, Sitaare Zameen Par serves as a spiritual sequel to the 2007 hit Taare Zameen Par. Much like its predecessor, the film is a touching drama that tackles important issues while remaining entertaining and emotionally resonant. This time, the focus is on neurodivergent children, whose challenges and triumphs are portrayed through the lens of a sports drama, striking a chord with audiences. Genelia Deshmukh plays the female lead opposite Aamir Khan. The ensemble cast includes Aroush Datta, Gopi Krishnan Varma, Vedant Sharmaa, Samvit Desai, Aayush Bhansali, Dolly Ahluwalia, Brijendra Kala, Ankita Sehgal, Gurpal Singh, Naman Misra, Rishi Shahani, Rishabh Jain, Simran Mangeshkar, and Ashish Pendse in key roles.
Mint
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
Sitaare Zameen Par Box Office Collection Day 19: Aamir Khan's fifth biggest hit crosses ₹150 crore mark
Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par has become a box office success, earning ₹ 150.76 crore in 19 days. Directed by R.S. Prasanna, the emotional drama is now the actor's fifth highest-grossing film, surpassing the lifetime collections of Thugs of Hindostan and Ghajini. On July 8, the R.S. Prasanna directorial earned ₹ 1.85 crore net in India, as per estimates by film industry tracker Sacnilk. The spiritual follow-up to Taare Zameen Par made headlines after collecting ₹ 6.15 crore net on its third Sunday. The official remake of the 2018 Spanish film Champions has done a total domestic business of ₹ 150.05 crore net so far. Backed by Aamir Khan Productions, the film registered an overall occupancy rate of 22.32% on its 19th day, with night shows drawing the largest crowds. Morning shows began with a modest 10.96% occupancy, which improved to 16.73% in the afternoon. The evening shows saw a further rise at 26.74%, and the night shows peaked at 34.85% occupancy. Helmed by RS Prasanna and starring Aamir Khan alongside Genelia D'Souza, Sitaare Zameen Par serves as a spiritual sequel to the 2007 hit Taare Zameen Par. Much like its predecessor, the film is a touching drama that tackles important issues while remaining entertaining and emotionally resonant. This time, the focus is on neurodivergent children, whose challenges and triumphs are portrayed through the lens of a sports drama, striking a chord with audiences. Genelia Deshmukh plays the female lead opposite Aamir Khan. The ensemble cast includes Aroush Datta, Gopi Krishnan Varma, Vedant Sharmaa, Samvit Desai, Aayush Bhansali, Dolly Ahluwalia, Brijendra Kala, Ankita Sehgal, Gurpal Singh, Naman Misra, Rishi Shahani, Rishabh Jain, Simran Mangeshkar, and Ashish Pendse in key roles. Up next, Aamir Khan will be seen in one of the most-awaited Tamil films of the year — Coolie. He plays a daring character named Dahaa in the Rajinikanth-led actioner. The film is directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and is being touted as the biggest project of the filmmaker's career.
Time of India
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par becomes 5th highest-grossing film of his career
Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par has become a box office success, grossing Rs 149.89 crore in 18 days. The emotional drama, directed by R.S. Prasanna, is now Khan's fifth-highest-grossing film, surpassing Thugs of Hindostan and Ghajini. Its success marks a comeback for Khan and highlights the appeal of content-driven cinema, with expectations of reaching over Rs 160 crore. Aamir Khan has added yet another feather to his illustrious cap with Sitaare Zameen Par, which has raked in an impressive Rs 149.89 crore in just 18 days across all languages. Directed by R.S. Prasanna and also starring Genelia D'Souza, the emotional drama has now emerged as the 5th highest-grossing film of Aamir Khan's career, surpassing the lifetime collections of big-budget films like Thugs of Hindostan and Ghajini. Mohit Suri Spills On 20 Years In Bollywood - Ahaan & Aneet, Alia Bhatt Dream Collab & More Released in three languages—Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu—Sitaare Zameen Par opened to strong word-of-mouth and critical appreciation, especially for its heartwarming storytelling and performances. It witnessed a solid first weekend, earning Rs 10.7 crore on Friday, Rs 20.2 crore on Saturday, and peaking with Rs 27.25 crore on Sunday. Despite expected weekday drops, the film closed its first week with a robust Rs 88.9 crore. The second weekend held strong, with Saturday and Sunday contributing Rs 12.6 crore and Rs 14.5 crore respectively, and a total Week 2 collection of Rs 46.5 crore. The third weekend again showed the audience's continued interest, adding another Rs 13.3 crore over Friday to Sunday. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Spacious 4 BHK Homes starting @ ₹ 5.25 Cr* on Dwarka E-Way Emaar India Get Quote Undo As of Day 18 (third Monday), Sitaare Zameen Par has reached Rs 148.89 crore, inching close to the Rs 150 crore milestone—a feat rarely achieved by a non-action, emotion-driven social drama in recent years. With this, the film has comfortably overtaken Thugs of Hindostan (Rs 145.55 crore), Ghajini (Rs 114 crore), and Talaash (Rs 93.61 crore) in Aamir Khan's career tally. It now trails behind only 3 Idiots (Rs 202.47 crore), Dhoom 3 (Rs 271.07 crore), PK (Rs 340.8 crore), and Dangal (Rs 374.43 crore)—all massive blockbusters with wide appeal and multi-week dominance. Sitaare Zameen Par marks a significant comeback for Aamir after the underwhelming performance of Laal Singh Chaddha (Rs 61.12 crore). It has not only reinstated his box office credibility but also reaffirmed his strong connect with family audiences, thanks to the film's emotional themes, inclusive narrative, and child-centric story. While it may not reach the heights of Dangal or PK, its entry into the top five is a clear testament to the power of content-driven cinema when backed by a trusted name like Aamir Khan. With limited competition in the coming days, Sitaare Zameen Par is expected to continue its steady run and possibly close its lifetime business above Rs 160 crore.
Mint
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
‘Sitaare Zameen Par' Box Office Collection Day 16: Aamir Khan's film sees growth, crosses ₹142 Crore
Aamir Khan's family drama 'Sitaare Zameen Par' recorded a strong jump on its 16th day at the box office, earning ₹ 5 crore on the third Saturday. With this, the film's total domestic collection has reached ₹ 142.80 crore. After a dip in earnings on Day 15 (Friday), which brought in ₹ 2.4 crore, the Saturday collections have offered a fresh boost to the film's performance. The jump reflects renewed audience interest as the weekend progresses. In its second week, 'Sitaare Zameen Par' collected ₹ 46.5 crore, with ₹ 46.24 crore from the Hindi version, ₹ 0.17 crore from Tamil, and ₹ 0.09 crore from Telugu. On Day 16, the Hindi (2D) version saw a rise in cinema occupancy: The increase in evening show attendance suggests that the film continues to attract families and younger audiences. Analysts note that strong word-of-mouth, Aamir Khan's presence, and the film's emotional storyline have helped sustain interest beyond the initial release period. With Sunday still to come, trade experts expect the film to post even stronger numbers by the end of the weekend. If momentum continues, 'Sitaare Zameen Par' may cross the ₹ 150 crore mark soon. This performance reinforces Aamir Khan's pull at the box office and reflects the audience's ongoing appetite for heartfelt, message-driven cinema. Directed by R.S. Prasanna, 'Sitaare Zameen Par' is a spiritual sequel to the 2007 cult classic 'Taare Zameen Par'. The film stars Aamir Khan as a basketball coach assigned to train a group of neurodivergent children after being involved in a driving-related incident. Genelia D'Souza co-stars, and the film notably features ten neurodivergent debutant actors.
