Sikandar Occupancy Day 2: Salman’s Film Sees Over 38% Dip In Morning Shows Amid Eid Celebrations On 1st Monday

Sikandar Morning Show Occupancy Day 2: On Eid, Salman Khan delighted his fans with the premiere of his eagerly awaited film, Sikandar. This movie, a romantic action thriller, is the result of Salman Khan's first-ever partnership with director A R Murugadoss. Featuring Salman Khan as the lead, Sikandar also showcases an impressive ensemble, including Rashmika Mandanna, Sharman Joshi, Kajal Aggarwal, Prateik Babbar, and Sathyaraj.

After a hiatus of 1.5 years, Sikandar marks Salman Khan's much-anticipated return to cinema with a significant role. His collaboration with Rashmika Mandanna was notably anticipated, as audiences were eager to witness their new on-screen chemistry. Although the movie's trailers and songs generated substantial interest, the audience's reception was mixed, leaving many wondering about its financial success at the box office.

The combination of a beloved actor and a seasoned director in Sikandar brought considerable attention to the film before its release. With Salman Khan at the forefront, fans were especially keen to see how his pairing with Rashmika Mandanna would pan out, given it was their first project together. Despite the film's mixed reviews, the anticipation surrounding these first-time collaborations highlighted the audience's excitement for new cinematic experiences.

Sikandar Morning Show Occupancy Day 2

According to a report published in Sacnilk, Sikandar, which recorded an opening day 13.76%, saw a dip of over 38% in footfalls on day 2 in the morning shows despite Eid celebrations. The movie registered an occupancy of 8.38% on day 2 (first Monday)

Sikandar Lags Behind Chhaava

Interestingly, Sikandar has been lagging behind Vicky Kaushal starrer Chhaava with a huge gap. For the uninitiated, Chhaava had recorded 32.91% on day 2 and 17.80% on first Monday during the morning show

Meanwhile, in an interview with India Today, Rashmika Mandanna recalled how she was roped in for Sikandar and stated, "Being able to reach the place where you get to work with SK (Salman Khan). It just feels like you've done something right. So, when I got this call, I knew that, OK, I want to do commercial films, but I wanted depth in commercial films and I needed emotions in commercial films. And that's when it sort of attracts me to do the film. So Sajid (Nadiadwala, producer) sir first made the call, and he said, 'OK, we have something really exciting for you.' I was just like, 'OK, sir, let me take up the narration', and I was in Vizag at the moment shooting for something else. So, the first AD came, he narrated the story, and I fell in love with it, and I went to the next portion of it and asked, OK, what is the star cast looking like? And when they mentioned SK, I was like, how in the world did I get here?".