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Aamir Khan’s instrumentality to the large surface with Sitaare Zameen Par has generated sizeable buzz, but aboriginal figures suggest a quiescent opening compared to his erstwhile films. The affectional drama, directed by R.S.
Prasanna, has recorded beforehand booking income of astir Rs 6.88 crore for its opening day, according to sacnilk.com. These numbers autumn abbreviated of expectations and good beneath the Rs 11.70 crore opening of Khan’s 2022 movie Laal Singh Chaddha.According to information from manufacture tracker Sacnilk, the movie has sold implicit 1.15 lakh tickets crossed 9,542 shows nationwide up of its theatrical merchandise connected June 20. The bulk of the net has travel from the Hindi version, which accounts for Rs 3.18 crore done 9,037 shows and 1.03 lakh tickets.
The Tamil mentation has contributed Rs 2.73 lakh crossed 163 shows, portion the Telugu mentation brought successful Rs 9.84 lakh from 342 shows.
The full beforehand figures, including gross from blocked seats, propulsion the cumulative full to Rs 6.88 crore.Unconventional Release StrategyIn a astonishing move, the makers person adopted a staggered amusement format for merchandise day. A revised connection sent to exhibitors earlier this week outlines strict scheduling restrictions for Friday, June 20.
No shows are to beryllium screened earlier 11 AM, and theatres are allowed a maximum of 4 screenings betwixt 11 AM and 6 PM. Post 6 PM, mean screening schedules whitethorn resume. These guidelines, however, are constricted to the merchandise time unsocial — from Saturday, June 21, modular programming volition beryllium reinstated.The determination to hold aboriginal greeting screenings and headdress day shows appears to beryllium a strategical effort to make controlled request and ore audiences during highest hours.
However, manufacture insiders judge this whitethorn person affected day-one gross potential.Box Office Projections and Industry ResponseTrade expert Taran Adarsh, successful a connection to ETimes, commented that Sitaare Zameen Par whitethorn witnesser a dilatory commencement astatine the summons windows but could prime up momentum with beardown word-of-mouth. Still, the film’s day-one net spot it among Khan’s little openers successful caller years. While Laal Singh Chaddha debuted astatine Rs 11.70 crore contempt mixed reviews, Sitaare Zameen Par is expected to stay nether Rs 8 crore for its opening day, adjacent with late-hour screenings.Comparatively, Taare Zameen Par, Khan’s 2007 directorial debut with a likewise affectional theme, opened astatine Rs 2.62 crore but went connected to go a sleeper deed done beardown word-of-mouth and captious acclaim. Whether Sitaare Zameen Par tin reflector that long-tail occurrence remains to beryllium seen.
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