After Sikandar, Salman Khan's box office streak faces a reality check

From Sultan to Sikandar, Salman Khan¡¯s films have had unpredictable box office performances. Once the undisputed king of Bollywood openings, his recent films show a different story. Here¡¯s a look at how his movies fared on Day 1.

Salman Khan in a wrestling drama was a winning formula. Sultan opened with a massive Rs 36.5 crore on Day 1 against an Rs 80 crore budget, proving that the Bhai era was at its peak.

This war drama flickered rather than shined. With a Rs 100 crore budget, Tubelight barely managed Rs 21.15 crore on its first day. Audiences expected high-voltage entertainment but got an emotional misfire.

The film that gave us memes instead of memories. Race 3 cost Rs 170 crore but could only make Rs 29.17 crore on Day 1. Even Salman Khan¡¯s presence could not steer this one to success.

A nostalgic journey through India¡¯s history worked wonders. Bharat delivered a strong Rs 42.3 crore opening against its Rs 165 crore budget, proving that the right mix of emotion and patriotism still sells.

Chulbul Pandey¡¯s third outing did not pack the same punch. Despite a Rs 90 crore budget, Dabangg 3 made only Rs 24.5 crore on its first day. The franchise fatigue was evident.

The final truth was that audiences were not interested. With a Rs 35 crore budget, Antim managed only Rs 5.03 crore on Day 1. Even Salman Khan¡¯s cameo could not lift this slow burner.

This family entertainer was supposed to be a blockbuster, but a Rs 13.5 crore opening on a Rs 125 crore budget told a different story. It was clear that name alone was not enough to guarantee success.

With a staggering Rs 300 crore budget, Tiger 3 was expected to break records. It opened with Rs 44.5 crore, the best of Salman¡¯s recent films, but not quite the unstoppable force the franchise once was.

With Rs 200 crore riding on it, Sikandar needed a solid opening. But at Rs 26 crore, it fell short of