Before Salman Khan’s Most Awaited Movie Sikandar, A Look at Bhaijaan’s Top Eid Releases Over The Years

Salman Khan's much-awaited movie Sikandar is set to release on March 30, 2025, coinciding with Eid Sunday. In Sikandar, Khan portrays a fiery youth challenging a powerful network of corruption to fight for the common people's rights. The film also stars Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead, with supporting performances by Kajal Aggarwal, Sathyaraj, Sharman Joshi, and Prateik Babbar.

Released on July 17, 2015, during Eid, Bajrangi Bhaijaan showcased Salman Khan in a touching role as Pavan, a kind-hearted man on a mission to reunite a lost mute girl, Munni, with her family in Pakistan. The film became a box office sensation, crossing ₹300 crore in India. It also won a National Award and remains one of Salman Khan’s most beloved films.

Released on July 25, 2014, during the Eid weekend, Kick was an action-packed entertainer that took Salman Khan’s superstardom to new heights. The film featured Salman as Devi Lal Singh aka Devil, a thrill-seeker who turns into a masked vigilante. With Jacqueline Fernandez, Randeep Hooda, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Kick became a box office sensation, crossing the ₹200 crore mark in India.

Released on August 15, 2012, coinciding with Independence Day and Eid week, Ek Tha Tiger was a game-changer for Salman Khan. The film featured Salman in the role of Tiger, a fearless RAW agent on a high-stakes mission, alongside Katrina Kaif as Zoya, an ISI agent. Ek Tha Tiger became a massive box office success, breaking multiple records and becoming one of the highest-grossing Bollywood films of its time.

Salman Khan’s Dabangg, released on September 10, 2010, during Eid weekend, was a game-changer in Bollywood. Directed by Abhinav Kashyap and produced by Arbaaz Khan, the film introduced audiences to the iconic character Chulbul Pandey, a fearless yet charismatic cop with a unique style. Dabangg became a massive box office hit, setting new records and winning multiple awards, including a National Award for Best Popular Film.

Wanted was released on September 18, 2009, which was during Eid week. Eid-ul-Fitr fell on September 20, 2009, making it a festive weekend release. The film played a crucial role in cementing Salman Khan’s dominance over Eid releases. Its massive success set the trend for his future Eid blockbusters. Since then, Salman Khan has become synonymous with Eid box office dominance.