Actor Salman Khan has made a bold declaration about his upcoming film, 'Sikandar. According to the Bollywood superstar, the action thriller will cross the ₹200 crore mark at the box office, regardless of its quality. During the recent trailer launch event in Mumbai, Salman spoke about his expectations from the project, confessing he is confident that the film would work.
He said, “Eid, Diwali, New Year, festive, non-festive, it’s the love of the people and picture acchi ho ya buri ho, woh sau toh paar kara hi dete hain (whether the film is good or bad, it will at least mint ₹100 crore)”. At this point, the actor corrected himself and said that this film will cross the ₹200 crore mark, “₹100 crore bohot pehle ki baat hain ( ₹100 crore is a thing of the past)”.
Salman's filmography features a slew of movies that have achieved commercial success, with several entries in the ₹100 crore club. It began with the 2010 blockbuster 'Dabangg', which made history as the first film of his career to shatter the ₹100 crore barrier. According to Sacnilk, the film minted ₹140.22 crore in business in India. The other cross the mark include 'Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan' ( ₹110.94 crore), 'Jai Ho' ( ₹117.2 core), 'Tubelight' ( ₹119.26 crore), 'Bodyguard' ( ₹148.52 crore), 'Dabangg 3' ( ₹151.45 crore), 'Race 3' ( ₹169.5 crore), 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan' ( ₹320.34 crore) and 'Tiger Zinda Hai' ( ₹339.16 crore).
Releasing on March 30, 'Sikandar' revolves around Salman's character on a mission to eradicate a crime racket in Mumbai. It is directed by AR Murugadoss, who is best known for directing Tamil and Hindi films such as 'Ghajini', 'Thuppakki', and 'Sarkar'.
