India, Jan. 1 -- Year 2025 was a mixed one for Indian cinema. While a handful of films like Dhurandhar and Saiyaara achieved record-breaking success, several big-budget releases led by major stars struggled to find a foothold at the box office. Despite high expectations and star power, movies such as Sikandar, War 2, Son of Sardaar 2, Baaghi 4 and Emergency significantly underperformed, leaving producers and fans puzzled.

One of the most talked-about disappointments was Salman Khan's Sikandar. Made on an estimated budget of around Rs.200 crore, the film's worldwide gross hovered around Rs.182.7 crore, barely surpassing its production cost and marking one of the actor's rare commercial setbacks. The domestic net was reported to be around ...