Salman Khan’s much-anticipated film Sikandar (2025) created a strong buzz even before its release, thanks to its action-packed trailer and Eid holiday slot. Directed by AR Murugadoss, the film promised a high-voltage cinematic experience and featured Rashmika Mandanna in a prominent role. Despite the hype, the film’s box office journey had its own ups and downs.
🎬 Budget
Sikandar was produced on a grand scale, with an estimated production budget of ₹200 crore. This includes pre-production, VFX, action choreography, star salaries, and marketing costs, making it one of the most expensive Bollywood films of the year.
💵 Box Office Collection
🇮🇳 India Collection:
- Opening Day: ₹23 crore (approx.)
- Weekend Collection: ₹70 crore+
- Lifetime Net India Collection: Around ₹140 crore
- Gross India Total: Close to ₹165 crore
🌍 Worldwide Collection:
The global box office contributed significantly, especially from the Middle East, UK, and North America. The total worldwide gross reached an estimated ₹185 crore.
📊 Hit or Flop?
Despite a solid opening and the Eid advantage, Sikandar could not maintain its momentum in the second week. Given its ₹200 crore budget and approximately ₹185 crore global gross, the film failed to break even through theatrical revenue alone. As a result, the movie is considered a box office flop.
Though it performed decently in terms of footfalls and made it to the top-grossing list of 2025, the massive budget and high expectations made recovery difficult. Critics also pointed out that while Salman Khan’s charisma was intact, the storyline lacked depth.
📝 Final Verdict
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Budget | ₹200 crore |
| India Net Total | ₹140 crore approx. |
| Worldwide Gross | ₹185 crore approx. |
| Box Office Verdict | Flop |
On SSR Movies, we noted that while Sikandar had all the ingredients of a commercial entertainer, it fell short of becoming a profitable venture due to a lackluster script and an overly familiar execution.
