With just ₹20.62 Cr on Monday, the AR Murugadoss actioner crawls to ₹46.62 Cr domestic total. Eid factor couldn’t save the slide.
April 1, 2025: Salman Khan’s much-anticipated Eid entertainer, Sikandar, continues its underwhelming journey at the box office. After a modest opening of ₹26 crore nett on Sunday, the film could not gather momentum on Day 2 (Monday), managing to earn only ₹20.62 crore, as per early estimates.
Despite the Eid holiday cushion, the drop in footfalls indicates that negative word-of-mouth and competition from Mohanlal’s L2: Empuraan have impacted the film significantly.
📊 Sikandar Box Office Performance (India Nett):
- Day 1 (Sunday): ₹26 crore
- Day 2 (Monday): ₹20.62 crore
- Total (2 Days): ₹46.62 crore
🌍 Worldwide Numbers:
- Day 1 India Gross: ₹35.47 crore
- Day 1 Overseas: ₹19.25 crore
- Total Day 1 GBOC: ₹54.72 crore
(Day 2 global numbers yet to be confirmed)
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📉 Occupancy Trends (Day 2 – Hindi Market):
- Morning Shows: 8.38%
- Afternoon Shows: 26.70%
- Overall Day Average: 17.54%
The slump in occupancy despite a holiday is a red flag for the film’s weekday prospects.
⭐ Cast & Crew:
Directed by AR Murugadoss, Sikandar features:
- 🧨 Salman Khan
- 💫 Rashmika Mandanna
- 🎬 Kajal Aggarwal
- 🎖️ Sathyaraj
- 👓 Sharman Joshi
- 🔥 Prateik Babbar
This marks Murugadoss’ return to Hindi cinema after nearly a decade, last directing Akira (2016).
🧨 The Road Ahead:
With competition from L2: Empuraan, lukewarm audience reception, and a steep drop from Sunday, Sikandar now faces an uphill battle to cross ₹100 Cr nett in India. The coming days—especially Tuesday and Wednesday—will be critical to determine whether this Salman Khan starrer can revive its box office fortune.
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