Sikandar no extra? Chhaava had extra occupancy on Day 51 than Salman Khan movie

The surprising has occurred! Laxman Utekar’s Chhaava, starring Vicky Kaushal, has managed to attract extra footfall on Day 51 than one of many most-anticipated releases of the yr — Salman Khan’s Eid outing, Sikandar. Sure, you learn that proper — even within the week of Sikandar’s launch, Chhaava is pulling forward.

Whereas audiences declared Chhaava a large blockbuster weeks in the past, what’s actually surprising is how poorly Salman Khan’s Eid launch has carried out on the field workplace. True, Sikandar is inching in direction of the Rs 100 crore mark, however a better have a look at the numbers suggests it’s struggling to take care of momentum.

Based on business tracker Sacnilk, Sikandar earned solely Rs 4 crore on its first Saturday, up barely from Rs 3.5 crore on Friday. Regardless of a gap of Rs 26 crore, the movie seems to have did not maintain momentum — a transparent indication that cinemagoers are rejecting it.

For context, Chhaava raked in a large Rs 219.25 crore in its first week, whereas different current biggies like Stree 2, Jawan, and Animal collected roughly Rs 275 crore, Rs 390 crore, and Rs 337.50 crore, respectively.

On its seventh day, Sikandar recorded a meagre 8.93 per cent occupancy fee — significantly regarding for a Saturday, when most movies sometimes witness a weekend increase. And let’s not overlook — that is simply the top of its first week.

The poor efficiency comes as a shock contemplating Salman Khan has lengthy been considered the ‘Sikandar’ of Eid releases, with main hits like Wished, Ek Tha Tiger, Bajrangi Bhaijaan, and Sultan underneath his belt.

Nevertheless, the decline in his field workplace pull is now arduous to disregard, as Sikandar turns into his second consecutive Eid flop after Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan in 2023.

In distinction, Chhaava continues to thrive on the field workplace — even because it enters its eighth week. On Day 51, it collected a powerful Rs 0.90 crore, with an total occupancy fee of 13.32 per cent. This implies that not solely is the movie nonetheless attracting new viewers, however many may additionally be returning for repeat viewings.

With its present momentum, Chhaava is now inching in direction of the Rs 600 crore milestone, having already earned Rs 597.15 crore domestically. It should additionally hit OTT quickly.