Eid Boost for Sikandar: Salman Khan’s Latest Movie Shows Impressive Day 2 Growth; Audiences Embrace Festive Release, Giving the Film Strong Momentum and Bringing it Closer to the Coveted ₹100 Crore Mark.
Salman Khan’s much-awaited action-packed drama, Sikandar, is heating the box office, thanks to the festive Eid season! After opening strongly with ₹30.06 crore on Day 1, the film saw an impressive jump on its second day, collecting around ₹33.36 crore. This fantastic boost takes Sikandar’s two-day total to an impressive ₹63.42 crore.
Directed by A.R. Murugadoss and starring the charismatic Rashmika Mandanna alongside Salman, Sikandar arrived with huge expectations. Fans flocked to theatres to catch their favorite star in action, making the most of the Eid holiday. The festival has always been a lucky charm for Salman, and this year is proving no different.
Interestingly, Sikandar seems to be doing exceptionally well in smaller towns and single-screen theatres, where Salman enjoys a huge fan following. However, its performance in urban centers is a big concern. This difference indicates that while Salman’s popularity remains high, urban audiences might not be connecting as strongly with the movie. While critics have been divided on the film’s content, there’s no denying that Salman’s star power still pulls in massive crowds.
What’s the way ahead?
Trade experts predict that Sikandar will comfortably cross the ₹100 crore mark in the coming days. Once it does, it will become Salman Khan’s 17th consecutive film to achieve this milestone—a remarkable record by any standard. The real test begins after the festive weekend ends, when audience word-of-mouth takes over.
However, trade experts believe that the Salman Khann starrer will struggle as the urban centric audience has completely rejected the film. It won’t be able to cross the ₹200 crore mark.
About Sikandar
Salman Khan is back on screen after two years, Sikandar, directed by AR Murugadoss. The movie features Rashmika Mandanna, Kajal Aggarwal, Sathyaraj, and Sharman Joshi. Released on Sunday, March 30, it’s Salman’s first Eid release since 2023.
Will Sikandar maintain its momentum? Or will it slow down after the Eid excitement fades?
