With Sitaare Zameen Par eyeing a wide 3000-screen release, Aamir Khan is inching closer to reclaiming box office dominance. But can he challenge the massive pre-release buzz of Salman Khan’s Sikandar or Vicky Kaushal’s Chhaava?
June 17, 2025: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan is poised for a high-stakes comeback with his latest offering, Sitaare Zameen Par, which is now set for a near-3000 screen release across India. Initially expected to open on limited screens, the film’s scale has nearly doubled thanks to surging anticipation and strategic distribution.
While the film is still awaiting Censor Board clearance, advance bookings are expected to open soon — and with that comes the big question: Can Aamir Khan break into the Top 5 advance bookings of 2025?
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🔥 Target: The Top 5 Advance Bookings of 2025 (So Far)
To crack the top five, Sitaare Zameen Par needs to surpass Sky Force, which logged ₹3.82 crore in advance sales. But industry insiders believe Aamir is aiming much higher — particularly at Salman Khan’s Sikandar, which currently holds the #2 spot.
🎯 Here’s the leaderboard:
- Chhaava (Vicky Kaushal) – ₹13.85 Cr
- Sikandar (Salman Khan) – ₹10.09 Cr
- Housefull 5 – ₹8.02 Cr
- Raid 2 – ₹6.52 Cr
- Sky Force – ₹3.82 Cr
To surpass Sikandar and claim the second position, Sitaare Zameen Par needs ₹10.10 crore in advance bookings — a tall order, but not impossible given Aamir Khan’s loyal fanbase and growing momentum.
💥 Historic Stakes: Can Aamir Beat Vicky or Salman?
While toppling Chhaava seems nearly impossible due to its record-breaking ₹13.85 crore pre-sales and massive patriotic wave, insiders believe Aamir could very well surpass Salman Khan’s Sikandar, especially if the family-drama-emotional genre connects well with both metros and Tier 2 cities.
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If it happens, it’ll mark Aamir Khan’s biggest comeback since the commercial failure of Laal Singh Chaddha and the underwhelming performance of Thugs of Hindostan. A blockbuster opening would restore his box office supremacy and silence critics.
📈 Momentum Is Real
Trade analysts note that Sitaare Zameen Par has shown a 57.2% jump in buzz within just 24 hours after promo material surfaced. Despite tough competition from Kajol’s Maa, the emotional quotient of Aamir’s film could provide it the edge in advance sales and family audience pull.
🎥 What’s Next
With censor approval expected shortly and promotions ramping up, all eyes are now on the final advance booking figures, which will serve as the first real test for Aamir’s return to box office glory.
Will Sitaare Zameen Par rewrite opening day history? Will it dethrone Sikandar and challenge Chhaava? The answer lies just a few crores away.
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