Box Office: Ahead of Sikandar's release, Lookback at the theatrical performances of Salman Khan's action movies; Dabangg, Tiger 3 and more

We have curated a list of Salman Khan's action movies and how they performed at the box office during their respective releases. Salman is gearing up for AR Murugadoss' directorial, Sikandar.

By Nisha Singh

Published on Feb 28, 2025 | 02:50 PM IST | 149.7K

Box Office: Ahead of Sikandar, Lookback at the theatrical performances of Salman Khan

Picture courtesy: Salman Khan/Instagram; Rakesh Roshan/Instagram

With Sikandar, Salman Khan already has his Eid gift handy for fans around the world. The recently released teaser of AR Murugadoss' upcoming directorial has got our hearts pumped with excitement as we wait for Salman's comeback as a lead after two years. Ahead of Sikandar's release on Eid 2025, let's take a lookback to how his action movies have fared at the box office.

Salman Khan Boasts Of Eight Blockbusters In Action Genre; Can Sikandar Be His 9th?

As far as action movies are concerned, Salman Khan has had eight blockbusters in his illustrious career in Hindi cinema. This includes Karan Arjun, Dabangg, Ready, Bodyguard, Ek Tha Tiger, Dabangg 2, Kick, and Tiger Zinda Hai. This is to note that Salman's 2017 film, Tiger Zinda Hai is his highest grosser in the action genre so far.

Sikandar, which will feature high-octane scenes, has high expectations to do well. If it turns out to be a successful venture, Salman will reclaim his throne at the box office.

Salman Khan's Action Movies Over The Years Ft. India Box Office Collections And Verdicts

S. No	Movies	India Net Collections	Verdicts
1	Karan Arjun	Rs 25.25 crore	Super Blockbuster
2	Veergati	Rs 5 crore	Flop
3	Jeet	Rs 16.25 crore	Superhit
4	Judwaa	Rs 13.25 crore	Hit
5	Auzaar	Rs 5.75 crore	Flop
6	Bandhan	Rs 12 crore	Hit
7	Hello Brother	Rs 10.75 crore	Flop
8	Tumko Na Bhool Paayenge	Rs 10.5 crore	Flop
9	Garv: Pride & Honour	Rs 14.5 crore	Below Average
10	Wanted	Rs 60.25 crore	Hit
11	Veer	Rs 38.25 crore	Below Average
12	Dabangg	Rs 141.25 crore	Blockbuster
13	Ready	Rs 120.75 crore	Blockbuster
14	Bodyguard	Rs 144.75 crore	Blockbuster
15	Ek Tha Tiger	Rs 186.25 crore	Blockbuster
16	Dabangg 2	Rs 149.5 crore	Blockbuster
17	Jai Ho	Rs 109.25 crore	Semi-Hit
18	Kick	Rs 211.75 crore	Blockbuster
19	Tiger Zinda Hai	Rs 339 crore	Blockbuster
20	Race 3	Rs 166.25 crore	Average
21	Dabangg 3	Rs 134.75 crore	Flop
22	Antim: The Final Truth	Rs 38 crore	Flop
23	Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan	Rs 101.50 crore	Flop
24	Tiger 3	Rs 260 crore	Hit

Are you excited to watch Sikandar in theaters?

Disclaimer: The box office figures are compiled from various sources and our research. The figures can be approximate, and Pinkvilla does not make any claims about the authenticity of the data. However, they are adequately indicative of the box-office performance of the films in question.