However, theatre owners and exhibitors are still expecting Aamir Khan's Sitaare Zameen Par to bring back the good days. The teaser and trailer have managed to build some hype, based on which there are expectations that it might become a big hit.
Moreover, Aamir has opted for a different kind of strategy this time by not selling the rights to any OTT platform. This means that people might have to wait for more than the expected time to watch the film on the small screen.
SZP is an important film for Aamir to bounce back after the failure of Laal Singh Chaddha. The superstar will return to the big screen after a gap of three years, and considering that he has not appeared in theatres for a long time, people might turn up in large numbers.
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SZP is also necessary for Bollywood to add another blockbuster to the list of 2025. The budget has not been disclosed yet and so it is hard to make a box office prediction for now.
If it gets a huge opening and the response is extremely positive, the film will pick up by the next two days. But the film has to maintain a 60-70% occupancy on the weekdays and for almost 2-3 weeks to become a big blockbuster.
Everything will depend on the film's content. The story, screenplay, and other things in the film needs to be interesting and entertaining to hold the attention of the audience. While the trailer has hinted towards the same, the response from the viewers on the first show will reveal everything.
The advance booking has not opened until now and the film can be expected to do well if the shows go sold out or witness 80-90% occupancy on the first day.