Salman Khan's 'Sikandar' Opens On Decent Note, Mints Rs 26 Crore
Salman Khan’s action entertainer Sikandar hit theatres yesterday, March 30. Starring Rashmika Mandanna alongside Salman. Sikandar also features an ensemble cast, including Kajal Aggarwal, Sathyaraj, Suniel Shetty, Kishore, Sharman Joshi, and Prateik Babbar. Since the film is Salman’s first Eid release in two years, it was released with high expectations but despite that, the film failed to make an impact at the box office on its day one.
Sikandar also faced challenges due to piracy issues and low audience engagement. So let’s check the day one box office numbers of the AR Murugadoss-Salman Khan action thriller.
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Sikandar barely crossed Rs 50 crore worldwide on its opening day, a collection that may have been a cause for celebration some ten years ago but is just middling in an era when Bollywood films are opening to that much in domestic markets alone.
As per Sacnilk, the action entertainer has opened with Rs 26 crore at the box office. However, thee film secured its place as the eighth highest opening for a Salman Khan starrer. Notably, it is lower than the first-day collection of Vicky Kaushal’s Chaava, which opened with Rs 31 crore. However, the film’s makers have announced that Sikandar had earned Rs 54 crore worldwide on its opening day.
Piracy issue and its impact at the box office
Since the film got leaked online hours before its theatrical release, the opening records of Sikandar was also widely affected due to piracy.
Bollywood trade analyst Komal Nahta described it as “the worst nightmare for any producer,” revealing that producer Sajid Nadiadwala had the authorities remove the film from 600 websites overnight. However, the issue seems to have widely affected the film’s box office record.
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About Sikandar
Directed by AR Murugadoss, Sikandar was made on a staggering budget of Rs 200 crore, promising an action-filled entertainer.
The film’s songs are composed by Pritam, while the background score is composed by Santhosh Narayanan. The cinematography is by Tirru, and editing is by Vivek Harshan.
