With just a week left until its release, Sikandar has set the expectations a bit too high. With film pundits talking in favour of its box office collection and Salman Khan fans excited to witness their favourite star in a wholesome film, the stakes are certainly very high.
Netizens are discussing how the true test for a Salman Khan film is the opening collection. The better the opening, the better chances it has of becoming a blockbuster.
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Statistically, films like Dabangg, Bodyguard, Ek Tha Tiger, Kick, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, Sultan are his superhit films that have collected 14, 21, 32, 26, 27, 36 crore rupees on the first day respectively. On the lower ranks are films like Tubelight, Race 3, Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan which have struggled to gather 15-20 crore on the first day.
His last release Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan collected a sorry figure of 15 crore approximately. Ever since the dull phase of his career fans have been waiting for a comeback.
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The real question is whether Sikandar can be that much awaited Salman Khan blockbuster. With AR Murugadoss' direction and lead heroine like Rashmika Mandanna, fans are pinning all their hopes on it.