Despite its star power and a thunderous opening weekend, Salman Khan’s action-packed film Sikandar has witnessed a noticeable dip in its second week.
According to the latest data from the Sacnilk website, the film collected Rs 11 lakhs on its 14th day (Saturday), bringing the total to ₹108.21 crore across all languages.
Strong Start, But Second Week Decline Hits Hard
Sikandar opened with a strong Rs 26 crore on Day 1 and peaked on Day 2 with ₹29 crore. However, the collections began to slide steadily by midweek. The first-week total stood at Rs 90.25 crore, but the second week has been significantly slower, contributing just ₹17.55 crore. Day 13 and Day 14 brought in merely ₹30 lakhs and ₹11 lakhs respectively, signaling a steep drop of over 90% from its early peak.
The 14th day saw an overall Hindi occupancy of just 5.28%. Bengaluru fared the best with 11% occupancy, while regions like NCR and Pune clocked in between 5% and 7%. The dwindling audience interest, especially in urban multiplexes, reflects the impact of mixed reviews and tough competition from newer releases.
Big Names, Big Launch, Poor Reviews
Directed by AR Murugadoss, Sikandar brought together a star-studded cast including Salman Khan, Rashmika Mandanna, Kajal Aggarwal, Sathyaraj, Sharman Joshi, and Prateik Babbar. The film banked heavily on high-octane action and mass appeal.
However, while Salman’s star power ensured a stellar opening, the film has struggled to retain footfalls due to an underwhelming script and lukewarm word-of-mouth. Etimes gave only 2 star rating for the film and our review reads, “Salman Khan drives the film with his signature star power. He strives to deliver an emotional, action-packed performance, but the sluggish narrative holds him back, while throwing in some over-the-top dialogues like, “Ab insaaf ki nahi, inhe saaf karne ki zaroorat hai.” Rashmika Mandanna has a few scenes and some songs, but the problem is not that. Overall, she has a strong screen presence but doesn’t have much to perform or elevate the scenes she appears in.
Catsan Chakravarthi plays a corrupt cop and fits the role well. The surprise element is Sharman Joshi as Salman’s loyal aide—he holds his own opposite the superstar, delivering a restrained and impactful act.”
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