After bringing in Rs. 3.75 crores on Monday, Sitaare Zameen Par had practically the same collections on Blockbuster Tuesday as Rs. 3.75 crores came in. With tickets available at cheaper price, the footfalls were actually up.
The Aamir Khan starrer has now collected Rs. 129.78 crores and will comfortably cross Rs. 135 crores by the time the second week is through. Rs. 150 crores milestone would be achieved by the close of third weekend and then Rs. 175 crores milestone would be there to be celebrated in quick time. As for Rs. 200 Crore Club, it would be a very tough road ahead since there is a flurry of releases in weeks to come which means screens and shows will start getting reduced in a major way as well.
The film is a very good success and for a core content based comedy drama, this one has brought respite to theatre business. Of course, it’s the presence of Aamir Khan that has made it happen and whether it’s him or any other superstar featuring in such an affair, the costs are always going to be very high. The real fun would be if a mid-budget film with a regular star is put together in this zone and if that too is accepted while heartedly by the audiences, then one can truly say that the genre has been revived for theatrical viewing.
Note: All collections as per various box office sources