Sikandar Box Office Day 2: Salman Khan’s Eid Release Struggles To Pack A Punch, Holds Flat Despite Holiday Boost
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.
(Day 2 global numbers yet to be confirmed)
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The slump in occupancy despite a holiday is a red flag for the film’s weekday prospects.
Directed by AR Murugadoss, Sikandar features:
This marks Murugadoss’ return to Hindi cinema after nearly a decade, last directing Akira (2016).
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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