The makers of Salman Khan’s film Sikandar chose to release it on Eid to ensure a strong audience turnout. The holiday was expected to benefit the film, as many of Salman’s past Eid releases have been massive hits. With this trend in mind, expectations were high that Sikandar would repeat history. However, the film’s first-day collection was disappointing, which might have come as a shock to Salman Khan. Let’s find out how much Sikandar earned on its second day at the box office.
Sikandar Box Office Collection Day 2
According to early estimates, Sikandar collected only ₹29.00 crore on its second day at the box office. On its opening day, the film managed to earn just ₹26 crore. This brings its total box office collection to ₹55.00 crore in two days. The film failed to capitalize on the Sunday advantage, and Monday’s collection did not see a significant rise either.
Sikandar Falls Behind Salman’s Own Films
Looking at Sikandar’s box office performance, it has lagged behind Salman Khan’s previous films. Among Salman’s top ten highest first-day grossers, Sikandar ranks the lowest. Previously, Salman’s film Kick held the record for the lowest opening among his major releases, collecting ₹26.40 crore on its first day. Now, Sikandar has become Salman Khan’s weakest opening film.
Impact of Film Leak
Trade analysts had predicted that Sikandar would suffer losses as reports emerged that the film was leaked online before its release. Several platforms had unauthorized copies of the movie, and despite efforts to remove them, the damage was already done. This leak is believed to have negatively impacted the film’s box office numbers. Additionally, some critics consider Sikandar’s storyline its weakest aspect, which may have further hurt its performance.
Star Cast of Sikandar
Apart from Salman Khan, the film features South Indian actors like Rashmika Mandanna and Sathyaraj in key roles. The movie also stars Sharman Joshi, Prateik Babbar, Anjini Dhawan, and Kajal Aggarwal in significant roles.