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Salman Khan’s newest release, Sikandar, is winning over audiences despite receiving mixed feedback from critics. A video from Malegaon recently popped up on social media, capturing the fervor of Bhai’s fans as they set off firecrackers inside a theater. The clip shows them shouting with excitement, dancing, and lighting crackers during the screening.
This isn’t a new phenomenon; similar celebrations erupted in theaters during the releases of Salman’s earlier films Antim and Tiger 3. Malegaon Salman Khan fans celebrating Sikandar in their signature style! @BeingSalmanKhan #Sikandar pic.twitter.
com/MWWRHfPePD — SALMAN KI SENATM (@Salman_ki_sena) March 31, 2025 However, in 2021, Salman had also requested his fans not to burst crackers or disrupt screening in any movie halls. “Request all my fans not to take firecrackers inside the auditorium as it could prove to be a huge fire hazard thereby endangering your lives and also others. My request to theatre owners not to allow firecrackers to be taken inside the cinema and security should stop them from doing so at entry point.
Enjoy the film by all means but please please avoid this is my request to all my fans...
thank you,” he had written on his social media. A post shared by Salman Khan (@beingsalmankhan) Helmed by AR Murugadoss, Sikandar marks Salman Khan’s first on-screen pairing with Rashmika Mandanna. The film boasts a strong ensemble, including Sharman Joshi, Prateik Babbar, Anjini Dhawan, and Kajal Aggarwal in key roles.
Released on 30 March, Sikandar raked in Rs. 26 crore on its opening day and saw a rise on Monday (Day 2), pulling in about Rs. 29 crore across all languages.
The film maintained its stride on Tuesday (Day 3), earning an estimated Rs. 19 crore. With this trajectory, Sikandar is steadily approaching the Rs.
100 crore milestone. See Also: Sikandar Review: Salman Khan Film Remains Surface Level Despite Some Good Moments.
