This film earned Rs 206 crore in its first three days and Rs 328 crore in its opening weekend.
Kangana Ranaut, one of the top actresses in the Indian film industry, revealed in an interview that she turned down the role in Salman Khan's film Sultan (2016). Even though the film was a huge box office success, Kangana said that she turned down the offers because she did not like the roles that were offered to her.
While talking to Siddharth Kannan, Kangana said, “Salman offered me a role in Bajrangi Bhaijaan, and I said, ‘What role is this?’ (What role is this?). Then he contacted me for Sultan. I didn’t accept. He said, ‘What else shall I offer you now?’” The role then went to Anushka Sharma, and this film became the biggest box office hit of her career.
Sultan is a 2016 sports drama film directed by Ali Abbas Zafar and produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films. The film stars Salman Khan in the lead role, with Anushka Sharma, Amit Sadh and Randeep Hooda in supporting roles. It revolves around Sultan Ali Khan, a fictional wrestler from Haryana who becomes a world wrestling champion.
The film grossed Rs 206 crore in its first three days and Rs 328 crore during its 5-day opening weekend. By 3 August 2016, it had grossed Rs 416 crore in India and Rs 24 crore overseas. Before its release in China, it had grossed Rs 589.25 crore worldwide. By 9 September 2018, it had grossed Rs 623.33 crore globally.
Meanwhile, on the work front, Anushka Sharma will next be seen in the upcoming sports biopic Chakda Xpress, based on the life of former Indian cricketer Jhulan Goswami. The sports drama will mark her return to films after more than five years since her last leading role was in Aanand L Rai's romantic drama Zero in December 2018.