Guwahati, June 21 -- Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan made a much-anticipated return to the big screen after a three-year hiatus with Sitaare Zameen Par, a spiritual successor to his critically acclaimed 2007 film Taare Zameen Par.

Despite receiving favorable reactions from audiences, the film recorded a slow start at the box office.

According to early estimates by Sacnilk, the film collected Rs 10.7 crore on its opening day at the domestic box office. Including Rs 12.85 crore from India gross and Rs 7.15 crore from overseas markets, the film's total worldwide earnings now stand at approximately Rs 20 crore.

While respectable, the figures fall slightly short of expectations for an Aamir Khan release.

Comparatively, his last outing Laal ...