Sikandar Box Office Day 1: Salman Khan’s Eid Release Falls Short, Fails to Enter Top 5 Highest Openings.

Salman Khan’s much-awaited Eid release, Sikandar, had high expectations at the box office. Many predicted that it would set new benchmarks and become one of his biggest openers. However, the film failed to make it to the top 5 highest Eid openings in Bollywood. Let’s take a look at how Sikandar performed on its first day at the box office.

Sikandar Day 1 Box Office Collection Despite Salman Khan’s massive fan following, Sikandar received mixed reviews from audiences and critics. The film’s advance booking numbers were not very strong, and even spot bookings failed to pick up momentum. As a result, the movie managed to collect ₹30.06 crore on its opening day in India.

While this is still a solid number, it falls short of expectations. Sikandar was projected to earn between ₹35-38 crore, but the final figures were lower. Among Bollywood films released in 2025, Sikandar currently holds the second-highest opening after Chhaava, which earned ₹33.10 crore on day one.

Where Does Sikandar Stand Among the Highest Eid Openings? Eid has always been a lucky festival for Salman Khan, with several of his films making it to the top 10 highest Eid openings. However, Sikandar failed to beat his previous records and landed in the 7th spot on the list.

Here’s a look at the top 10 highest Eid openings in Bollywood:

1. Bharat (2019) – ₹42.30 crore
2. Race 3 (2018) – ₹38.14 crore
3. Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) – ₹36.60 crore
4. Sultan (2016) – ₹36.54 crore
5. Chennai Express (2013) – ₹33.10 crore
6. Chhaava (2025) – ₹33.10 crore
7. Sikandar (2025) – ₹30.06 crore
8. Kick (2014) – ₹29 crore
9. Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (2023) – ₹25.75 crore
10. Bodyguard (2011) – ₹21 crore

With these numbers, Salman Khan continues to dominate the Eid box office, holding 9 out of the top 10 spots. However, Sikandar failed to surpass even Chennai Express, which remains Shah Rukh Khan’s highest Eid opener.

Shah Rukh Khan’s Biggest Eid Record The only non-Salman Khan film in this list is Chennai Express (2013), starring Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone. It remains SRK’s biggest Eid opener with ₹33.10 crore on day one.

Unfortunately, Sikandar could not beat this record. Today being the Eid holiday, box office collections are expected to rise. However, with the film receiving mixed to negative reviews, it remains to be seen if Sikandar can pick up momentum over the weekend or face a drop in collections.

Final Thoughts While Sikandar had a decent opening, it fell short of expectations, making it one of Salman Khan’s lower Eid debuts in recent years. Fans were hoping for a bigger box office impact, but the mixed audience response has played a role in limiting the film’s performance.

Now, all eyes are on the weekend collections to see if Sikandar can recover or if it will remain one of Salman’s underperforming Eid releases.