10 minutes agoAuthor: Ifat Qureshi
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Salman Khan’s film Alexander Eid has been released on 30 March. The film and Bollywood hopes were tied to the film, but this film is proving disappointing for Bollywood to fans. Critics had a negative reviews, after which its footfalls began to decrease so much that now the film is being launched from many theaters on the third day of release. Surprisingly, more attention than Alexander, released on March 30, is being released by John Abraham’s The Diplomat, released on March 14.
This is an indication that now films will not only rely on Starpower but will run on important factors like story, screenplay, casting. The trek record of Alexander film popular director AR Murugadas is also seen deteriorating, which has given films like Ghajini and Spider. Fans are not getting newness in the film the most, because the story on the lines of Alexander is made on the lines of the story, the same stories have been seen in someone’s life, final, Radhe.
A look amidst Alexander’s slow earnings on Salman’s mistakes that he probably should consider seriously-
Salman Khan’s record of last 5 films
Movie |
Budget |
Earning |
Alexander- 2025 |
200 crores |
105 crore (in 3 days) |
Somebody’s life is someone’s life- 2023 |
125 crores |
182 crores |
Tiger 3- 2023 |
300 million |
466 crores |
Radhe-2021 |
90 crores |
18.33 crore |
Last 2021 |
40 crores |
59.11 crores |
Starpower fades with Salman’s script’s choice
On watching Salman Khan’s previous release of Salman Khan, it is clear that apart from Tiger 3 of 2023, no film has been able to show any special feat at the box office. The reason is, the story of films and the same plot. The story of all these films except the film Tiger 3 was almost the same. There is a hero who fights big people on its own and takes revenge on the family. The story of his recent release film Alexander is also no different. The story is of Sanjay, the king of Rajkot who screws from the minister and then the fight becomes personal and finally the hero wins.

The story written by the film’s director AR Murugadas is different from his previous films Ghajini, Akira, Holiday, Spider, but Salman Khan can show this story in his films many times before.
It can also be understood that whenever Salman did such films, she could not show any wonders. For example, Salman Khan’s last release film 2023’s brother was someone’s life. The story of the film was of Anmarid Bhaijaan, who fights big powerful people for his girlfriend and win. The film was made in a big budget of 125 crores and Salman charged around Rs 125 crore for this. In such a situation, the cost of the film was around 250 crores, but the film was reduced to only 182 crores at the box office. Radhe and the last were almost similar stories.

Edge gap also a big reason for movie flops
Before the release of Alexander, the age gap between Salman Khan and his heroine Rashmika Mandana was a major issue. There was a difference of 31 years between the two. No matter how much VFX is in films, but this gap cannot be ignored. This was also common in Salman’s previous flop films. Salman worked with Pooja Hegde, 25 years younger in someone’s life. With 27 years younger Disha Patni in Radhe.
Apparently, this thing is not so much in Tiger 3 because the pair of Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif are one of Bollywood’s favorite couples, which have been seen in superhit films like partner, Maine Pyaar Kiya, Ek Tha Tiger and Tiger Zinda Hai.

Tiger was released in 3 years 2023.
Starcast could not even show amazing due to lack of story
The film Alexander has national crush like Rashmika Mandana, who left a deep impression of acting from films like Pushpa, Geeta Govinda, Dear Comrade, but her screentime in Sikander was merely named. Satyaraj, who played a strong role like Katappa, also became a helpless villain in a film with a concept to show Salman Khan powerful. Actress like Kajal Aggarwal, who has done films like Singham, Magadheera, was also wasted in a supporting role.
If not new, then the film started descending from theaters, old films got more attention
The film Alexander was given 2 out of 5 stars by Dainik Bhaskar. At the same time, critics like Times of India to Taran Adarsh also gave the film 2 ratings. The film performed the most criticism story and Salman Khan’s unscrupulous performance. But despite this, there were expectations that Salman Khan’s Dahard Fan would prevent the film from flopping. Salman also released the film on Eid by following years -old tradition, but the film did not get any benefit from all this.

The film was released on 30 March (Sunday). The next day Eid fell on 31 March. Two days the film earned it well, but on the third day the film’s earnings fell drastically. Initially the film was released in 5 thousand theaters, but the ticket sales were so low that the film is being launched from theaters. The more shocking thing is that Alexander, released on March 30, is being replaced by John Abraham’s The Diplomat released on March 14. South film L2: Empuran is also getting more attention than Alexander in theaters.
Salman’s film at number 10 in India’s highest grossing films
Movie |
Language |
Collection (in crores) |
Riot |
Hindi |
1968 |
Bahubali 2 |
Tamil, Telugu |
1810 |
Pushpa: The rule |
Telugu |
1800 |
RRR |
Telugu |
1316 |
KGF Chapter 2 |
Kannada |
1240 |
young |
Hindi |
1159 |
Pathan |
Hindi |
1052 |
Kalki 2898 AD |
Telugu |
1028 |
Animal |
Hindi |
917 |
Bajrangi Bhaijaan |
Hindi |
969 |
How important the story is for a film along with Starpower, it can be understood from the data given above. Salman Khan’s film Bajrangi Bhaijaan is at number 10 in India’s highest grossing films. Bajrangi Bhaijaan was in the news for a unique story. If you look at other films, the stories of all films are completely different from each other.

Salman Khan is the artist who started his career as a romantic hero and achieved stardom. The pair of Suman and Prem in Maine Pyar Kiya were a tremendous hit. Action had nothing to do with the film. Then Salman retained stardom with family drama films like Hum Aapke Hain Kaun and Hum Saath Saath Saath. Unique stories like Biwi No. 1, Tere Naam, also retained Salman’s career on the summit.
Salman Khan established himself as an action hero with films like Wanted, Dabangg, but talking about the figures, Salman’s highest -grossing films were given more attention to the characters, uniqueness and story than action. Bajrangi reached Pakistan to leave Munni in Bhaijaan. In the Sultan, Salman won the wife’s heart by wrestling and made everything for the Pakistani agent, as an agent in the film of Tiger Franchise. All the stories had a special uniqueness, whose lack is now obviously disturbing the fans.
Salman’s family drama film can be rebranded by Suraj Barjatya
Suraj Barjatya has an important role in making Salman Khan’s career. Maine Pyaar Kiya or Hum Aapke Hain Kaun, both these films are included in Salman’s most iconic films. Now soon after a long action career, Salman is going to work with Suraj Barjatya again. Salman has recently confirmed Alexander in the press meet. According to reports, it will be a family drama film, which may have a title love. Prem name to Salman Khan has been associated with a long time. His name has been Prem in 15 films, in such a situation, Suraj Barjatya’s film and Prem’s character Salman’s career can prove to be important in re -polishing.
Salman needs to change the image by coming out of the stereotype
The same character, an angry host in Bigg Boss and a strict attitude with the media has prepared an image of Salman Khan. His real personality in Salman’s films also overshadows. In such a situation, it is now necessary that Salman should present something new for his fans and live up to the expectations of Bollywood and fans as soon as possible.
Salman Khan’s upcoming movies
Kick 2
Bull
Tiger vss pathan
And style apna apna 2
Suraj Barjatya’s untital film
Untitled film with Sanjay Dutt