Sultan
सुल्तान
“Wrestling is not a sport. Its about fighting what lies within.”
Synopsis
The ageing wrestler Sultan Ali Khan decides to try his luck on the mat again; to do this, he wants to represent his country at the Olympic Games, but first has to overcome personal issues.
Top Cast
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Salman Khan
Sultan Ali Khan
Anushka Sharma
Aarfa Ali Khan
Randeep Hooda
Fateh Singh
Amit Sadh
Aakash
Kumud Mishra
Barkat
Parikshat Sahni
Gyan Singh Oberoi
Tyron Woodley
Self
Marko Zaror
Self
Ron Smoorenburg
Self
Marrese Crump
Self
Shibani Dandekar
Self
Meiyang Chang
Self
Anant Vidhaat Sharma
Govind
Ivan Rodrigues
Mr. Patel
Karamveer Choudhary
Haryana Government Sports Officer
Kubbra Sait
Self
Anjana Om Kashyap
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Release History & Theatrical Window
December 27, 2025
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10.4M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$102M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
9.81x
+$91.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ali Abbas Zafar
- Screenplay & Story
- Aditya Chopra
- Original Score
- Shekhar Ravjiani, Vishal Dadlani
- Original Title
- सुल्तान
- Country of Origin
- India
- Spoken Languages
- Hindi, English
- Runtime
- 2h 50m
- Production Budget
- $10.4M
- Worldwide Gross
- $102M
- Production Studios
- Yash Raj Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ali Abbas Zafar
Aditya Chopra, Ali Abbas Zafar, Irshad Kamil
Shekhar Ravjiani, Vishal Dadlani
Artur Żurawski
Rameshwar S. Bhagat
Aditya Chopra
Department Leadership Roster
Ali Abbas Zafar
Director
Aditya Chopra
Producer
Artur Żurawski
Director of Photography
Aditya Chopra
Screenplay
Shekhar Ravjiani
Original Music Composer
Vishal Dadlani
Original Music Composer
Rajnish Hedao
Production Design
Rameshwar S. Bhagat
Editor
Larnell Stovall
Stunt Coordinator
Parvez Shaikh
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for Sultan.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sultan
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Sultan about?
The ageing wrestler Sultan Ali Khan decides to try his luck on the mat again; to do this, he wants to represent his country at the Olympic Games, but first has to overcome personal issues.
Who directed Sultan?
Sultan was directed by Ali Abbas Zafar.
Who stars in Sultan?
The principal cast of Sultan includes Salman Khan, Anushka Sharma, Randeep Hooda, Amit Sadh, Kumud Mishra.
When was Sultan released and how long is it?
Sultan was released in 2016 with a total runtime of 2h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Sultan?
Sultan had a reported production budget of $10.4M and grossed $102M at the worldwide box office (9.81 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Sultan?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sultan was composed by Shekhar Ravjiani, Vishal Dadlani.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sultan?
Sultan holds official age classifications: IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).