Aamir Khan’s comeback film lags behind War 2 but eyes a tighter race with Housefull 5 as release day nears
June 20, 2025 | With just one day left before its theatrical release, Aamir Khan’s much-anticipated film Sitaare Zameen Par is showing only lukewarm traction in the pre-box office arena. While the film addresses a powerful subject surrounding people with disabilities, its pre-release numbers are far from encouraging — especially when compared to other big-budget contemporaries.
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📉 Only 4% Growth in BookMyShow Interest
According to live data from BookMyShow, Sitaare Zameen Par has clocked 87.1K interests, up from 83.2K yesterday — a mere 4% jump in the last 24 hours. With just hours to go before its release, expectations were for a steeper spike in numbers, especially given Aamir Khan’s brand value and past successes.
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🎭 Not a Mass Entertainer, But Aiming for Heartfelt Impact
Unlike War 2 or Housefull 5, this sports-comedy drama is not your typical crowd-puller. It is based on the Spanish film Champions and features Genelia D’Souza in the lead alongside Aamir Khan. The film’s sensitive theme may rely more on word-of-mouth growth post-release, similar to the trajectory seen in Taare Zameen Par.
⚔️ How It Stacks Up: War 2 & Housefull 5
- War 2, starring Hrithik Roshan and Jr NTR, has already raked in 146.8K interests on BookMyShow, despite being months away from release. This gap makes it mathematically impossible for Sitaare Zameen Par to catch up.
- In comparison, Housefull 5, which released on June 6, had logged 100K+ interests before its release. Sitaare Zameen Par still requires at least a 15% surge in the next few hours to surpass this mark — a tough but achievable feat.
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🎬 About the Film
- Title: Sitaare Zameen Par
- Lead Cast: Aamir Khan, Genelia D’Souza
- Producers: Aamir Khan, Aparna Purohit
- Release Date: June 20, 2025
- Genre: Sports Comedy-Drama
- Inspiration: Based on 2018 Spanish film Champions
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