Box-office superstar Salman Khan's first big release of 2016, Sultan, hits the screens today.

Sultan is expected to add more colour to the Eid festivities.

The Yash Raj Films movie will be released in 5,000 screens across the country. The film has been dubbed in Tamil and Telugu. Overseas, Sultan will be released across 1,000-plus screens, again among the widest releases from Bollywood.

Trade pundits are hopeful about the film' prospects and there are a number of things going for it. For one, Bollywood has, for the past few weeks, seen a dearth of releases that appeal across demographics. While Udta Punjab attracted controversy, it was also seen as an inclusive film. With Sultan releasing on a major holiday, analysts hope to find true festive cheer at the box office.

Suniel Wadhwa, independent distributor and box office analyst, says, "The first half of 2016 was a tough time for the box office, but the second half of 2016 will be starting with Sultan."