Synopsis
Sultan is a classic underdog tale about a wrestler's journey, looking for a comeback by defeating all odds.
Scores
Overall Score
80.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
77.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
88.1%
Review Aggregate
72.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 69% of 16 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize realistic, lighthearted, emotional. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
realisticlightheartedemotionalcharacter-drivenromanticaction-packed
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salman Khan | 2016 | $1,093,000 | $1,428,000 | (est) |
| Anushka Sharma | 2016 | $960,000 source | $1,254,800 | reported |
| Randeep Hooda | 2016 | $506,000 | $662,000 | (est) |
| Amit Sadh | 2016 | $414,000 | $541,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score69.0
RT critic review count16
Rotten Tomatoes audience score78.0
RT audience rating count1,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes56,542
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2016 | $6,200,000 | $8,103,917 |
| International | 2016 | $81,080,000 | $105,978,317 |
| Worldwide | 2016 | $87,280,000 | $114,082,233 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2016 | $35,532,000 | $46,443,285 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2016 | $3,525,000 | $4,607,469 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2016 | $3,593,000 | $4,696,350 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2016 | $3,094,000 | $4,044,116 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2016 | $8,732,000 | $11,413,452 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2016 | $2,480,000 | $3,241,567 |
| Total Revenues | 2016 | $56,956,000 | $74,446,238 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2016 | $13,430,000 | $17,554,129 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? source | 2016 | $3,000,000 | $3,921,250 |
| Participations | 2016 | $4,556,000 | $5,955,072 |
| Residuals ? | 2016 | $1,206,000 | $1,576,342 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2016 | $2,686,000 | $3,510,826 |
| Total Expenses | 2016 | $24,878,000 | $32,517,619 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2016 | $32,078,000 | $41,928,619 |
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