Sikandar Box Office Collection 2025: Why it Flopped?

Salman Khan’s Sikandar hit the screens on Eid 2025, directed by A.R. Murugadoss, with huge buzz. But despite a solid opening, the film quickly lost momentum and ended up underperforming. Here’s a clear, data-backed breakdown of where it stood and why it failed to meet expectations.

Sikandar Daily Box Office Earnings

Day	Date	India Gross (crore)	Fluctuation (%+/-)
Day 1	30 Mar 2025	₹30.00	–
Day 2	31 Mar 2025	₹33.00	+10%
Day 3	1 Apr 2025	₹22.00	–33.3%
Day 4	2 Apr 2025	₹11.00	–50%
Day 5	3 Apr 2025	₹6.78	–38.4%
Day 6	4 Apr 2025	₹5.00	–26.3%
Day 7	5 Apr 2025	₹4.20	–16%
Day 8	6 Apr 2025	₹3.10	–26.2%
Day 9	7 Apr 2025	₹2.90	–6.5%
Day 10	8 Apr 2025	₹2.40	–17.2%
Day 11	9 Apr 2025	₹2.05	–14.6%
Day 12	10 Apr 2025	₹1.90	–7.3%
Day 13	11 Apr 2025	₹1.80	–5.3%
Day 14	12 Apr 2025	₹1.60	–11.1%
Day 15	13 Apr 2025	₹1.50	–6.3%
Day 16	14 Apr 2025	₹1.40	–6.7%
Day 17	15 Apr 2025	₹1.20	–14.3%
Day 18	16 Apr 2025	₹1.05	–12.5%
Day 19	17 Apr 2025	₹0.95	–9.5%
Day 20	18 Apr 2025	₹0.90	–5.3%
Day 21	19 Apr 2025	₹0.85	–5.6%
Day 22	20 Apr 2025	₹0.80	–5.9%
Day 23	21 Apr 2025	₹0.75	–6.3%
Day 24	22 Apr 2025	₹0.70	–6.7%
Day 25	23 Apr 2025	₹0.65	–7.1%
Day 26	24 Apr 2025	₹0.60	–7.7%
Day 27	25 Apr 2025	₹0.55	–8.3%
Day 28	26 Apr 2025	₹0.50	–9.1%
Day 29	27 Apr 2025	₹0.48	–4%
Day 30	28 Apr 2025	₹0.45	–6.3%
…	…	…	…
–	Lifetime India Gross (till Day 30)	₹122.14 crore	–
–	Lifetime Worldwide Gross (till Day 30)	₹177 crore	–

This shows a strong start with a ₹30 crore opening, but rapid daily drops—more than 50% mid-week—and a second-week total of just ₹17.55 crore (Hindustan Times, Sacnilk).

Sikandar Movie Details

Sikandar (2025)	Details
Genre	Action, Drama
Director	A. R. Murugadoss
Cast	Salman Khan, Rashmika Mandanna, Kajal Aggarwal, Sharman Joshi, Sathyaraj, Jatin Sarna, Sanjay Kapoor, Prateik Babbar, Kishore
Release Date	30 March 2025
Budget	₹200 crore
Box Office	₹176–185 crore worldwide
OTT Platform	Netflix
Overall Rating	3.7/10
Verdict	Flop

⚠️ Why Sikandar Flopped

Outdated Story & Bland Direction

Critics panned its screenplay and direction as uninspired and stale, noting the lack of fresh storytelling

Piracy Losses

An HD print leaked online a day before release, prompting a piracy insurance claim of ₹91 crore

Quick Decline in Attendance

Despite a weekend total over ₹90 crore, mid-week drops exceeded 40%, and daily collections declined sharply

Heavy Competition

Released during a packed period, Sikandar was overshadowed by bigger hits like Chhaava and Housefull 5

📉 Final Takeaway

Despite its ₹200 crore budget and star appeal, Sikandar’s lack of engaging content, piracy setbacks, and steep drop-off days after opening led to its downfall. With an estimated ₹184–185 crore global haul and ₹91 crore in piracy insurance claims, it failed to break even in theatres as per Moneycontrol.