Bollywood superstar Salman Khan's film 'Sikandar,' starring Rashmika Mandanna, opened to mixed reviews and underperformed at the box office. Despite the Eid holiday, early online leaks affected its performance, resulting in a total collection of Rs. 74.5 crore in three days. 'Sikandar' failed to surpass Vicky Kaushal's 'Chhaava' at the box office.
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