Salman Khan is back with Sikandar, an Eid 2025 release that carries massive expectations—and some early doubts.
That film, directed by AR Murugadoss, promises to deliver action and mass entertainment in spades. But so far, the buzz just isn’t there.
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The big question is: can Sikandar match the box office behemoths that have come before it—Stree 2, Chhaava and the like?
For now, the signs aren’t great. Despite a massive 5,000-screen release, advance bookings are underwhelming.
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Only about 1.5 to 1.75 lakh tickets have been sold in top multiplex chains—far short of what you’d expect from a Salman Khan film.
A strong walk-in crowd on Sunday could push opening day numbers up to ₹28-32 crore. But that’s not exactly the dream start many were hoping for.
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Stree 2, for one, has set a very high bar at ₹585 crore. Jawan and Chhaava aren’t far behind. Dangal, at ₹374.5 crore, is the benchmark Sikandar needs to crack the top 10. Salman’s own best, Tiger Zinda Hai, hasn’t even reached ₹400 crore.
The teaser and songs just didn’t create much of a stir, and multiplexes are being pretty lukewarm.
But single screens could drive those collections—especially on Eid. If word-of-mouth is strong, Sikandar could aim for ₹250 crore. Without that, ₹200 crore starts to look like a stretch.
Sikandar has the scale, but it’s missing that pre-release fire. If it wins over the audience, it could pull off a surprise.
But right now, breaking into Bollywood’s top-grossing films looks like a tough climb. The next few days will show if Salman Khan can reclaim his box office dominance.
