Sikandar is an upcoming action thriller film in Hindi that is written and directed by A. R. Murugadoss and produced by Sajid Nadiadwala, Let’s look at Salman Khan’s remuneration and the film updates.
Sultan hero, plays the lead, and Prateek Babbar, Rasmika Mandanna, Kajal Aggarwal, Sathyaraj, and Sharman Joshi also appear. Sikandar will be released in theaters around the world on March 28, 2025, which is Eid al-Fitr. Let’s look at Salman Khan’s remuneration and the film updates.
Salman Khan Remuneration:
According to sources, Salman Khan received an astounding Rs 100 crore in remuneration. The star hero will also receive a portion of the revenues, contingent on the film’s success. The film’s director, Sajid Nadiadwala, is already in the clear because the post-theatrical rights have allowed Sikandar to earn Rs 150 crore before the movie’s premiere.
A few days ago, the trailer was released by the producers, showing Salman in a mass avatar for the first time in a very long time.
Non-Theatrical Collection details:
The movie has already recouped 80% of its costs before its theatrical debut. Non-theatrical revenue streams like digital, satellite, and song rights has recovered the major part of the collections.
According to an entertainment portal, producer Sajid Nadiadwala has made close to ₹165 crore from these deals, with more money perhaps being made based on how well the movie does at the box office. Alongside the rumors are that Sikandar’s streaming rights were purchased by Netflix for a base fee of ₹85 crore. The OTT agreement might reach ₹100 crore if the movie makes above ₹350 crore at the box office.
Zee paid ₹50 crore to acquire the satellite rights, and Zee Music Company paid ₹30 crore to get the music rights. Sikandar’s non-theatrical revenue now ranges between ₹165 to 180 crore, with final figures contingent on the film’s box office performance. The production cost of Sikandar, when mounted on a large scale, is ₹170 crore. An extra ₹30 crore is spent on P&A (Prints & Advertising), making the total budget ₹200 crore.
Let’s see what AR Murugadoss has in store for us in the days ahead. This is the first time he has directed Salman.