For years now, Eid has always been synonymous with Salman Khan releases at the box office. Die-hard fans of ‘Bhaijaan’ have always waited for a smashing Eid release. But this year, the Eid slots have been taken by Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn as their two big movies, ‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ and 'Maidaan', hit the screens today.
Prior to this, almost every year Eid has gotten a taste of Salman Khan. Reports are that Sallu Bhai might make an announcement of his new film as Eidi to his fans. And if things go as planned, then one can expect another Salman Khan movie on Eid 2025. Salman dropped a hint about a new venture in collaboration with Sajid Nadiadwala and acclaimed director AR Murugadoss, scheduled for an Eid 2025 release.
Last year, Salman Khan’s Eid release ‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’ didn’t make a mark on the box office like his previous Eid release, but that doesn’t stop his fans from saying, ‘Yeh Dil Maange More’.
Though this Eid is without any Salman Khan releases, here’s looking at some of the biggest blockbusters that the ‘Maine Pyar Kiya’ actor has given over the years on this festive day.
The first in the series was ‘Wanted’, which also marked the return of Salman 2.0 after a series of flops. The movie was released on September 18, 2009. Salman, as the undercover cop, was loved by fans and critics alike. It marked the beginning of the Salman Era yet again.
Salman Khan gave up as many as five blockbusters on Eid.
Dabangg (2010)
Dabangg saw Salman Khan play the role of the most loved police officer, ‘Robinhood Pandey', opposite debutante Sonakshi Sinha. His ‘hud hud Dabangg’ and 'munni badnam hui’ songs became a national rage. His dialogue: ‘Hum tum mein itne ched karenge, ki confuse ho jaoge ki saans kahan se le, aur paadein kahan se...’ is still loved by his fans. The movie was released on September 10, 2010. ‘Dabangg’ was made on a budget of Rs 41 crore but went on to earn a whopping Rs 221.14 crore.
Ek Tha Tiger (2012)
Two years later, on August 15, 2012, Salman Khan ventured into the spyverse and made his first release, ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ with Katrina Kaif. Everyone fell in love with Tiger and Zoya, Indian and Pakistani agents who ended up marrying. The film was made on a budget of Rs 75 crore but minted Rs 308 crore at the box office.
Kick (2014)
Salman Khan gave his fans another Eid blockbuster with ‘Kick’ on July 25, 2014. He was seen opposite Jacqueline Fernandes in the movie. It was an action comedy film that was produced and directed by Sajid Nadiadwala. It also had Nawazuddin Siddiqui. The movie was made on a reported budget of Rs 55 crore and went on to collect Rs 402 crore worldwide and Rs 232 crore net in India.
Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)
Salman Khan’s critically acclaimed film ‘Bajrangi Bhaijaan’ released on July 17, 2015, on the eve of Eid. It was praised by critics who showered praise on the actors, storyline, cinematography, dialogues, etc. The movie was made on a budget of Rs 75–90 crore, approx. It turned out to be a grand success and earned Rs 969 crore worldwide.
Sultan (2016)
Next came 'Sultan', again directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, who had helmed ‘Ek Tha Tiger’. The film showed Salman opposite Anushka Sharma. The two wrestlers played wrestlers in the movie. It grossed Rs. 623.33 crore worldwide.
Now, Salman Khan fans are eagerly waiting for another Eid release of Bhai. Until he makes a grand announcement, here’s wishing all the fans Eid Mubarak.
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