Salman Khan returned to the big screen this Eid with his most anticipated movie Sikandar, marking his first festive release in two years. The AR Murugadoss directed action thriller which features Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead had generated decent amount of pre- release buzz. However, despite high expectations, the film’s opening day collection failed to match the standards set by Salman’s previous Eid blockbusters.
Box Office Collection Day 3
According to Sacnilk, Sikandar collected Rs. 26 crore on its first day but given Salman Khan’s track record of delivering massive Eid openings, the numbers appear underwhelming. On its second day Sikandar saw a slight growth in numbers and earned Rs.29 crores and on day 3 the film managed to earn Rs.17.81 crores brining its total collection to Rs.72.81 crore.
Film Director On Working With Salman
Discussing the making of Sikandar with superstar Salman Khan, director AR Murugadoss revealed to PTI that, “, “When you are working with superstars, you cannot be 100 per cent true to the script. We have to compromise for the audience, for the fan base, for the opening. We cannot be 100 per cent genuine as a director. We have to satisfy the fans and think about them. It is difficult to be in that zone.”
Star Cast
Apart from Salman Khan and Rashmika Mandanna, the film also features the talented Kajal Aggarwal, Prateik Babbar, Satyaraj, Kishore and Sharman Joshi. Directed by A.R. Murugadoss the film is expected to be a massive box office hit!
Salman’s Past Records
Salman Khan has always ruled the Eid box office, with some of Bollywood’s biggest openers. His 2016 blockbuster Sultan opened with ₹36.54 crore and Tiger 3 (2023) raised the bar even further with a whopping ₹53.3 crore opening. For comparison, Sikandar’s ₹26 crore opening is well below that, indicating that the film might not be able to match the same level of success.
