The situation is tense as two big Christmas releases, Dunki and Salaar, battle it out behind closed doors before the opening day to secure the best screen count and showcasing, highlighting the intense competition ahead.
Dunki, directed by Rajkumar Hirani, will be released on December 21. KGF Director Prashanth Neel’s action-drama Salaar, starring two big stars, will also be released globally over the Christmas weekend, causing chaos for exhibitors. The Dunki team has issued a clear-cut clause stating they will not share the screen with Salaar, with Pen Marudhar distributing Dunki and Anil Thadani’s AA Films releasing Salaar. The clause requires either all four shows or no shows; if not, plans will be explored. Dunki team is focusing on showcasing Shah Rukh’s two Rs 500 cr films, as they were the first to announce, ensuring priority. They will go all out to provide the best possible showcasing, as they believe they deserve it due to their first-to-announcement status.
Shah Rukh Khan urges Rajkumar Hirani to unveil Dunkin’s full story; Taapsee fears career decline in Dunki Diaries
Dunki, directed by Rajkumar Hirani, stars Shah Rukh Khan and Taapsee Pannu. The highly anticipated film has already grossed Rs 5.51 crore in bookings, ahead of its main contender, Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire. Red Chillies Entertainment released a special video three days before the film’s release, featuring SRK, Taapsee, and Hirani discussing the film’s origin story and production aspects.
Rajkumar Hirani’s Dunki, starring Shah Rukh Khan and Taapsee Pannu, will be released on December 21. The film has already grossed Rs 5.51 crore in bookings and is ahead of its main contender, Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire. A special video featuring SRK, Taapsee, and Hirani engaged in a heartwarming conversation about the origin story of Dunki and its production. Shah Rukh Khan urges Hirani to narrate the entire story to avoid confusion, but Hirani argues that revealing the entire story would discourage people from watching the movie in theaters. The trio exchanging light-hearted banter and exchanging light-hearted banter added to the lively atmosphere. Taapsee Pannu reflects on her joy of beating up Shah Rukh Khan and realizing she will not get offers from now on in her romantic film career.
Advance box office receipts for Dunki: Prabhas’ Salaar and Shah Rukh Khan’s flick compete for viewers
Following his commercial success with Jawan and Pathaan, Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan is gearing up for the release of his third picture this year. On December 21, the movie Dunki, which is the first joint venture between actor and director Rajkumar Hirani, will be released in theaters. The SRK starrer opened advance ticket sales on Saturday and made Rs 1.36 crore in only one day. On the first day of pre booking, about 38,000 tickets for 2836 events in Hindi were sold, according to industry tracker Sacnilk.
Sumit Kadel, a film trade analyst, predicts that Dunki will face a box office competition with Prabhas and Prashanth Neel’s Salaar, which has already collected an impressive Rs 1.52 crore. Dunki’s initial pre-sale has started well, with over 10,000 tickets sold at national chain multiplexes and good movement in non-national chains. If this momentum continues, Dunki could challenge top films of 2023 in terms of final advance booking. SRK has also encouraged fans to book tickets for Dunki.
