1 week Ago By TOI Entertainment Desk
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.”.
