The suspense surrounding the release date of Salman Khan’s Sikandar has been finally lifted. This mass entertainer, directed by AR Murugadoss, is set to hit the silver screens on Sunday, March 30. After Tiger 3, one more film of Salman opted for a Sunday release. Generally, during pre-Diwali and pre-Eid, the revenues will be somewhat low, which is why Salman sacrificed the traditional Friday release in both cases.
Collections usually see a spike in the North market after Diwali and Eid. However, this Sunday strategy didn’t work for Tiger 3, as the spy action thriller failed to maintain a stronghold after the holiday period. Also, Tiger 3 fell short of Rs. 300 crores nett by missing out on the Friday release. The worrisome factor for Sikandar is that it has less hype than Tiger 3.
Now, everything depends on the theatrical trailer, which is expected to be released in three to four days. If the trailer clicks, the film will take a good opening. It’s been a long time since Salman Khan showed his box-office domination, and we need to see if the Bollywood Megastar can make a strong comeback this time. Rashmika Mandanna plays the female lead. Sathyaraj plays the antagonist.
