Salman Khan’s Bold Prediction Backfires As Viewers Reject ‘Sikandar’, Theatres Left Empty On Eid
Following Salman Khan’s bold prediction, Sikandar has been quickly dismissed by viewers as a flop. Despite the festive buzz of Eid, theaters remained eerily empty, as the film failed to attract audiences, leaving many disappointed by its lackluster performance. Just a day after the grand premiere of Salman Khan and Rashmika Mandanna’s high-budget film Sikandar, theatres are already empty. Moviegoers who packed the cinemas on Day 1 were seen leaving with clear disappointment. Fans are flooding social media to voice their dissatisfaction with the movie, with some even calling it the worst film of Salman’s career.
Disappointed Fans slam Salman Khan’s Sikandar
At the grand trailer launch of Sikandar, Salman Khan confidently declared that, whether it’s a festival or not, his loyal fans always make sure his films cross the Rs 100 crore mark. This time, he confidently predicted it would exceed Rs 200 crore. He said: “Eid, Diwali, New Year, festive, non-festive , it’s the love of the people. Picture achi ho ya buri ho, wo Rs 100 crore toh paar kara hi dete hain… Rs 100 crore bahut pehle ki baat hain, ab Rs 200 crore”.
Despite Salman Khan’s confidence that the movie would be a blockbuster, audiences are left disappointed with how it turned out. From the weak plot to the limited acting, poor background music, and other flaws, it has failed to meet expectations. Social media is flooded with reactions from fans expressing their disappointment, with many claiming that Sikandar lacks a compelling story. One viewer vented on Instagram:
“Jitne bhi log baithe the hall pe, sab ka muh ho gaya bandar jaisa… First review kisney daala tha, usko pakad ke maaro. Wo purane zamane ke 10-20 saal pehle jo movies milti thi, jahan pe hum dekhte the ki ek villain hai, uske bete ko maar doge toh hero usko chhorega nahin. Lekin aapko pata hai ki hero hi jeetne wala hai… Visuals kaafi zyada ghatiya quality ke hai. Is movie ko 1 star bhi nahin milna chahiye.”
Fans are disappointed with Salman Khan’s acting
Despite Salman Khan’s star power always drawing in crowds, this time, even his most loyal fans are finding it hard to defend his performance in Sikandar. His acting has been widely criticized, with many describing it as uninspired and stiff. One particularly harsh comment read: “Yeh sabse wahiyat movie thi life ki. Salman ki acting ek dum wahiyat hai!” One moviegoer bluntly said, “Theatre was empty on Eid. It’s a flop!” Another joked, “It still baffles me that four adults wrote this nonsense and spent Rs 200 crore on it.”
Taking to X (formerly Twitter), fans shared a mix of reviews, from mild comments to outright harsh criticism. One Salman fan expressed his disappointment, writing: “Bhai @BeingSalmanKhan dil se hurt hu. First time aapke liye negative bol raha hu bhai chhod do movie banana isse best kuch nahi bolunga… na aap me energy hai na hi kych dil dukh gaya hai ek hi jaisi film bakwas bakwas bakwas. I am done. Ab koi ummeed nahi hai. #SikandarReview”
Salman Khan’s Sikandar opens with poor box office collection
With Salman Khan’s massive fan base, Sikandar was expected to break box office records. However, the film fell short on its opening day.
