The box office in 2025 is seeing an interesting showdown between three prominent Bollywood names — Aamir Khan, Kajol, and Sara Ali Khan. While Aamir is known for his blockbuster appeal, Kajol and Sara are trying to leave a mark with emotionally intense and ensemble-driven projects. Let’s take a closer look at how each of their latest films is performing and who is currently leading the race.

Sara Ali Khan’s Metro In Dino: Slow Start

Sara Ali Khan’s multi-starrer Metro In Dino, which also stars Aditya Roy Kapur, Pankaj Tripathi, Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta, and Konkona Sen Sharma, opened to a lukewarm response.

• Opening Day Collection: ₹3.35 crore

• Audience Response: Mixed to average

• Challenge Ahead: With a moderate start, the film faces an uphill task in recovering its budget, especially with stiff competition from other big releases.

Though backed by a strong cast and relatable city-life themes, Metro In Dino is yet to pick up momentum in the mass circuits.

Kajol’s Maa: Struggling Despite the Hype

Kajol’s horror-drama Maa had expectations riding on her powerful performances, but the film has underwhelmed in terms of earnings.

• Total Collection (8 Days): ₹27.50 crore

• Estimated Budget: ₹55–60 crore

• Opening Day Collection: ₹4.65 crore

Despite a decent opening, the film is now struggling to reach even half of its budget. The horror genre and niche treatment may have limited its reach among family audiences.

Aamir Khan’s Sitare Zameen Par: Box Office Winner

Aamir Khan, known for his selective film choices, has once again proved his box office power with Sitare Zameen Par.

• Opening Day Collection: ₹10.70 crore

• 15-Day Total Collection: ₹137.90 crore

• Budget Status: Already recovered, running in profit

• Current Daily Earning (Day 15): ₹2.50 crore

The emotional drama has resonated with audiences and sustained consistent earnings, making it a clear commercial success.

Who’s Ahead at the Box Office?

Here's a quick comparison of opening day earnings:

Aamir Khan leads by a wide margin, both in terms of opening day and overall earnings. Kajol’s film started reasonably well but has failed to sustain momentum. Meanwhile, Sara’s film has had the weakest start and will need strong word-of-mouth to avoid being labeled a flop.

Final Takeaway

• Aamir Khan: Consistent, profitable, and far ahead in the box office game.

• Kajol: Decent start but facing challenges due to genre and competition.

• Sara Ali Khan: Needs a miracle in Week 1 to stay in the race.