Sultan (2016)
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| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $5,599,781 | Details |
| International Box Office | $69,779,332 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $75,379,113 | |
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Synopsis
Sultan Ali Khan—a local wrestling champion with the world at his feet dreams of representing India at the Olympics. It’s a story of Aarfa—a feisty young girl from the same small town as Sultan with her own set of dreams. When the 2 local wrestling legends lock horns, romance blossoms and their dreams and aspirations become intertwined and aligned. However, the path to glory is a rocky one and one must fall several times before one stands victorious However, the path to glory is a rocky one and one must fall several times before one stands victorious—More often than not, this journey can take a lifetime.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,371,100 (42.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 7.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $11,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 283 opening theaters/283 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,742,593 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 6th, 2016 (Limited) by Yash Raj Films |
| International Releases: | July 1st, 2016 (Wide) (Australia)
July 6th, 2016 (Wide) (India) July 8th, 2016 (Wide) (New Zealand) July 8th, 2016 (Wide) (United Kingdom) July 8th, 2016 (Wide) (Spain) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 170 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Bollywood |
| Geographical setting: | India |
| Plot point: | Comeback, Mixed Martial Arts, Romance, Sports Injury, Underdog, Wrestling |
| Social setting: | Olympics |
| Subgenre: | Sports Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Yash Raj Films |
| Production Countries: | India |
| Languages: | Hindi |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2016 | 10 | $2,371,100 | 283 | $8,378 | $3,383,185 | 1 | |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 12 | $974,791 | -59% | 274 | $3,558 | $5,248,781 | 2 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2016 | 10 | $502,472 | 261 | $1,925 | $502,472 | 1 | ||
| Jul 7, 2016 | 8 | $509,613 | +1% | 278 | $1,833 | $1,012,085 | 2 | |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 10 | $662,908 | +30% | 282 | $2,351 | $1,674,993 | 3 | |
| Jul 9, 2016 | 10 | $954,258 | +44% | 283 | $3,372 | $2,629,251 | 4 | |
| Jul 10, 2016 | 10 | $753,934 | -21% | 283 | $2,664 | $3,383,185 | 5 | |
| Jul 11, 2016 | 11 | $212,008 | -72% | 283 | $749 | $3,595,193 | 6 | |
| Jul 12, 2016 | 10 | $345,324 | +63% | 283 | $1,220 | $3,940,517 | 7 | |
| Jul 13, 2016 | 12 | $189,722 | -45% | -62% | 283 | $670 | $4,130,239 | 8 |
| Jul 14, 2016 | 13 | $143,751 | -24% | -72% | 283 | $508 | $4,273,990 | 9 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 12 | $260,292 | +81% | -61% | 274 | $950 | $4,534,282 | 10 |
| Jul 16, 2016 | 12 | $410,414 | +58% | -57% | 274 | $1,498 | $4,944,696 | 11 |
| Jul 17, 2016 | 12 | $304,085 | -26% | -60% | 274 | $1,110 | $5,248,781 | 12 |
| Jul 18, 2016 | 15 | $77,000 | -75% | -64% | 274 | $281 | $5,325,781 | 13 |
| Jul 19, 2016 | 13 | $144,000 | +87% | -58% | 274 | $526 | $5,469,781 | 14 |
| Jul 20, 2016 | 15 | $78,000 | -46% | -59% | 274 | $285 | $5,547,781 | 15 |
| Jul 21, 2016 | - | $52,000 | -33% | -64% | 274 | $190 | $5,599,781 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2016 | 18 | $1,012,085 | 278 | $3,641 | $1,012,085 | 1 | |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 10 | $3,261,905 | +222% | 283 | $11,526 | $4,273,990 | 2 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 13 | $1,325,791 | -59% | 274 | $4,839 | $5,599,781 | 3 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 7/1/2016 | $0 | 0 | 35 | 131 | $84,352 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| China | 8/31/2018 | $2,990,000 | 36,852 | 36,852 | 36,852 | $5,259,463 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| India | 7/6/2016 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $60,974,676 | 12/17/2024 | |||
| New Zealand | 7/8/2016 | $244,679 | 27 | 27 | 78 | $454,511 | 8/1/2016 | |||
| Spain | 7/8/2016 | $27,104 | 11 | 11 | 22 | $39,497 | 7/22/2016 | |||
| Turkey | 7/15/2016 | $9,943 | 66 | 66 | 128 | $37,357 | 2/26/2019 | |||
| United Kingdom | 7/8/2016 | $1,356,472 | 121 | 121 | 209 | $1,985,919 | 7/20/2016 | |||
| Rest of World | $943,557 | |||||||||
| International Total | $69,779,332 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Salman Khan | Sultan Ali Khan | |
| Anushka Sharma | Aarfa Ali Khan |
Supporting
| Anant Vidhaat Sharma | Govind | |
| Randeep Hooda | Fateh Singh | |
| Amit Sadh | Aakash |
Cameo
| Tyron Woodley | Himself |
Supporting
| Kumud Mishra | Barkat | |
| Suzi Khan | Sultan and Aarfas daughter | |
| Sumeet Samnani | Tiny Kukreja | |
| Ron Smoorenburg | Ron |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ali Abbas Zafar | Director | |
| Ali Abbas Zafar | Screenwriter | |
| Ali Abbas Zafar | Story by | |
| Aditya Chopra | Producer | |
| Rajnish Hedao | Production Designer | |
| Rameshwar S. Bhagat | Editor | |
| Julius Packiam | Composer | |
| Vishal Shekhar | Composer | |
| Artur Zurawski | Cinematographer | |
| Aashish Singh | Associate Producer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.
Synopsis
Sultan Ali Khan—a local wrestling champion with the world at his feet dreams of representing India at the Olympics. It’s a story of Aarfa—a feisty young girl from the same small town as Sultan with her own set of dreams. When the 2 local wrestling legends lock horns, romance blossoms and their dreams and aspirations become intertwined and aligned. However, the path to glory is a rocky one and one must fall several times before one stands victorious However, the path to glory is a rocky one and one must fall several times before one stands victorious—More often than not, this journey can take a lifetime.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $2,371,100 (42.3% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.36 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 7.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $11,000,000 (worldwide box office is 6.9 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 283 opening theaters/283 max. theaters, 2.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $7,742,593 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | July 6th, 2016 (Limited) by Yash Raj Films |
| International Releases: | July 1st, 2016 (Wide) (Australia)
July 6th, 2016 (Wide) (India) July 8th, 2016 (Wide) (New Zealand) July 8th, 2016 (Wide) (United Kingdom) July 8th, 2016 (Wide) (Spain) ... Show all releases |
| MPA Rating: | Not Rated |
| Running Time: | 170 minutes |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Bollywood |
| Geographical setting: | India |
| Plot point: | Comeback, Mixed Martial Arts, Romance, Sports Injury, Underdog, Wrestling |
| Social setting: | Olympics |
| Subgenre: | Sports Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Yash Raj Films |
| Production Countries: | India |
| Languages: | Hindi |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2016 | 10 | $2,371,100 | 283 | $8,378 | $3,383,185 | 1 | |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 12 | $974,791 | -59% | 274 | $3,558 | $5,248,781 | 2 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2016 | 10 | $502,472 | 261 | $1,925 | $502,472 | 1 | ||
| Jul 7, 2016 | 8 | $509,613 | +1% | 278 | $1,833 | $1,012,085 | 2 | |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 10 | $662,908 | +30% | 282 | $2,351 | $1,674,993 | 3 | |
| Jul 9, 2016 | 10 | $954,258 | +44% | 283 | $3,372 | $2,629,251 | 4 | |
| Jul 10, 2016 | 10 | $753,934 | -21% | 283 | $2,664 | $3,383,185 | 5 | |
| Jul 11, 2016 | 11 | $212,008 | -72% | 283 | $749 | $3,595,193 | 6 | |
| Jul 12, 2016 | 10 | $345,324 | +63% | 283 | $1,220 | $3,940,517 | 7 | |
| Jul 13, 2016 | 12 | $189,722 | -45% | -62% | 283 | $670 | $4,130,239 | 8 |
| Jul 14, 2016 | 13 | $143,751 | -24% | -72% | 283 | $508 | $4,273,990 | 9 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 12 | $260,292 | +81% | -61% | 274 | $950 | $4,534,282 | 10 |
| Jul 16, 2016 | 12 | $410,414 | +58% | -57% | 274 | $1,498 | $4,944,696 | 11 |
| Jul 17, 2016 | 12 | $304,085 | -26% | -60% | 274 | $1,110 | $5,248,781 | 12 |
| Jul 18, 2016 | 15 | $77,000 | -75% | -64% | 274 | $281 | $5,325,781 | 13 |
| Jul 19, 2016 | 13 | $144,000 | +87% | -58% | 274 | $526 | $5,469,781 | 14 |
| Jul 20, 2016 | 15 | $78,000 | -46% | -59% | 274 | $285 | $5,547,781 | 15 |
| Jul 21, 2016 | - | $52,000 | -33% | -64% | 274 | $190 | $5,599,781 | 16 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2016 | 18 | $1,012,085 | 278 | $3,641 | $1,012,085 | 1 | |
| Jul 8, 2016 | 10 | $3,261,905 | +222% | 283 | $11,526 | $4,273,990 | 2 |
| Jul 15, 2016 | 13 | $1,325,791 | -59% | 274 | $4,839 | $5,599,781 | 3 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 7/1/2016 | $0 | 0 | 35 | 131 | $84,352 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| China | 8/31/2018 | $2,990,000 | 36,852 | 36,852 | 36,852 | $5,259,463 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| India | 7/6/2016 | $0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | $60,974,676 | 12/17/2024 | |||
| New Zealand | 7/8/2016 | $244,679 | 27 | 27 | 78 | $454,511 | 8/1/2016 | |||
| Spain | 7/8/2016 | $27,104 | 11 | 11 | 22 | $39,497 | 7/22/2016 | |||
| Turkey | 7/15/2016 | $9,943 | 66 | 66 | 128 | $37,357 | 2/26/2019 | |||
| United Kingdom | 7/8/2016 | $1,356,472 | 121 | 121 | 209 | $1,985,919 | 7/20/2016 | |||
| Rest of World | $943,557 | |||||||||
| International Total | $69,779,332 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Salman Khan | Sultan Ali Khan | |
| Anushka Sharma | Aarfa Ali Khan |
Supporting
| Anant Vidhaat Sharma | Govind | |
| Randeep Hooda | Fateh Singh | |
| Amit Sadh | Aakash |
Cameo
| Tyron Woodley | Himself |
Supporting
| Kumud Mishra | Barkat | |
| Suzi Khan | Sultan and Aarfas daughter | |
| Sumeet Samnani | Tiny Kukreja | |
| Ron Smoorenburg | Ron |
Production and Technical Credits
| Ali Abbas Zafar | Director | |
| Ali Abbas Zafar | Screenwriter | |
| Ali Abbas Zafar | Story by | |
| Aditya Chopra | Producer | |
| Rajnish Hedao | Production Designer | |
| Rameshwar S. Bhagat | Editor | |
| Julius Packiam | Composer | |
| Vishal Shekhar | Composer | |
| Artur Zurawski | Cinematographer | |
| Aashish Singh | Associate Producer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Full financial estimates for this film, including domestic and international box office, video sales, video rentals, TV and ancillary revenue are available through our research services. For more information, please contact us at research@the-numbers.com.