Salman Khan’s latest action film Sikandar, directed by AR Murugadoss and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, is struggling at the box office. After a disappointing run, the movie has collected around ₹129.47 crore so far. Unfortunately, it was made on a massive budget of ₹200 crore. As of now, the film is facing a major loss of ₹71 crore, and this number could only improve slightly depending on how it performs in the remaining days.
Huge Setback for Salman Khan
Sikandar has recovered only 64% of its budget, which means it has failed to attract enough audience to break even. This results in a box office loss of about 35.5%, a significant blow for a superstar like Salman Khan. This one film’s loss is even greater than the combined losses of his last five underperforming films!
Let’s break it down and compare.
Salman Khan’s Last 5 Box Office Failures
Here is a list of Salman Khan’s five films that did not do well at the box office before Sikandar. These include both pre-COVID and post-COVID releases:
- Antim (2021)
- Budget: ₹40 crore
- Lifetime Collection: ₹37.55 crore
- Loss: ₹2.45 crore
- Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (2023)
- Budget: ₹125 crore
- Lifetime Collection: ₹110 crore
- Loss: ₹15 crore
- Tiger 3 (2023)
- Budget: ₹300 crore
- Lifetime Collection: ₹286 crore
- Loss: ₹14 crore
- Veer (2010)
- Budget: ₹60 crore
- Lifetime Collection: ₹46.10 crore
- Loss: ₹13.9 crore
- London Dreams (2009)
- Budget: ₹63 crore
- Lifetime Collection: ₹25.6 crore
- Loss: ₹37.4 crore
Total Budget of 5 Films: ₹588 crore
Total Collection: ₹505.2 crore
Total Loss: ₹82.8 crore
Overall Loss Percentage: About 14%
Sikandar vs Salman’s Past Flops
When we compare Sikandar to these five box office failures, the numbers are shocking. While the combined loss of those five films was ₹82.8 crore, the percentage loss was much smaller—around 14%. On the other hand, Sikandar alone is already running at a 35.5% loss.
That means Sikandar‘s loss is 153% higher than the average loss percentage of the last five unsuccessful films of Salman Khan!
What Went Wrong?
Despite having a big director like AR Murugadoss and producer Sajid Nadiadwala, the film failed to connect with audiences. There was high anticipation, but word of mouth wasn’t strong. Poor reviews, a weak storyline, and high ticket prices may have kept the masses away. Even Salman Khan’s star power couldn’t save this big-budget entertainer from sinking.
Final Thoughts
Sikandar is turning out to be one of the biggest losses in Salman Khan’s career. It’s not just another flop—it has now earned the title of being more financially damaging than his previous five flops combined. This is a major red flag for the superstar, who might need to rethink his future choices.
Fans are still hopeful that Salman will bounce back with a solid hit. But for now, Sikandar is a reminder that even the biggest stars can face box office challenges.
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