Salman Khan’s double-digit days shrink to an All-Time low with Sikandar

Salman Khan has long been one of the most bankable stars in Bollywood. For over a decade, his Eid and festive releases have become synonymous with mammoth opening weekends, mass hysteria, and consistently high box office figures. One important metric that indicates the sustaining power of a Salman Khan film is the number of consecutive double-digit (₹10+ crore) days it can retain at the domestic box office. This stat reflects a film's initial traction and audience hold during the crucial opening week.

With just 3 consecutive days of double-digit collections, Sikandar has set an unfortunate record - it is now at the bottom of the list when it comes to this key box office metric for Salman Khan’s recent films. While the film may still find some legs in the long run, its early performance suggests that the initial buzz failed to convert into sustained audience turnout, especially in Tier 2 and Tier 3 circuits that have traditionally been Salman strongholds. Comparative Breakdown: Consecutive Double-Digit Days

Movie Double-Digit Days

Tiger 3 (2023) 8 days

Dabangg 3 (2019) 6 days

Bharat (2019) 5 days

Race 3 (2018) 5 days

Tubelight (2017) 4 days

Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan (2023) 4 days

Sikandar (2025) 3 days

The number of consecutive days with ₹10 crore+ collections serves as a pulse check on Opening weekend strength, Word-of-Mouth impact, mass connect and retention, as well as weekday drop trends.

When Salman Khan was at the peak of his commercial form, double-digit days would stretch well into the second week – 11 days for Tiger Zinda Hai and 10 days for Bajrangi Bhaijaan. However, the trend post-2017 has shown signs of gradual decline.

Released in 2023, Tiger 3 was able to sustain 8 consecutive double-digit days, the highest among his recent outings. Being part of the YRF Spy Universe and featuring a strong brand recall, Tiger 3 benefited from franchise value, high production scale, and crossover appeal. However, even this couldn’t match the staggering runs of earlier blockbusters like Bajrangi Bhaijaan or Tiger Zinda Hai, which had double-digit streaks lasting well into the second week.

That Sikandar, a movie presumably marketed as a mass entertainer, failed to hold for even half a week in double-digit territory, signals a potential saturation point or audience fatigue.

Salman Khan's box office graph has seen towering highs, but recent trends like the double-digit days metric tell a story of declining consistency. Sikandar’s 3-day streak is not just a number - it’s a wake-up call. As the industry changes and competition intensifies, the onus is now on Salman to evolve, innovate, and reclaim his mass connect - not through formula, but through freshness.

Also Read: EXCLUSIVE: Salman Khan’s DIE-HARD fan opens up after Sikandar’s debacle: “The audience in my show was laughing. Woh dekh kar dil ko chubb raha tha; we fail to understand why Salman can’t realize (that he’s going wrong). He must take a break”

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