Dunki Advance Booking Success: Shah Rukh Khan’s Film Sells 1.4 Lakh Tickets, Approaches ₹5 Crore Opening Day Total
Shah Rukh Khan’s Dunki Sees Steady Advance Booking: Shah Rukh Khan’s much-anticipated film Dunki, directed by Rajkumar Hirani, is witnessing gradual momentum in its advance booking. As per a report from Sacnilk.com, approximately 144,186 tickets have been sold for the film’s opening day on December 21st, across 6,394 shows. This translates to a potential day 1 collection in India of at least ₹4.45 crore.
Challenges and Potential: While these figures indicate moderate initial interest, Dunki faces competition from Prabhas’ action thriller Salaar, releasing just a week later. The next few days will be crucial in gauging the public’s final preference and determining the ultimate opening day figures.
Cast and Context: Dunki boasts a promising cast alongside Shah Rukh Khan, including Taapsee Pannu and Vicky Kaushal. The film’s collaboration with acclaimed director Rajkumar Hirani has also generated significant buzz. However, the upcoming box office clash with Salaar might impact Dunki’s final collection.
Dunki & Salaar Advance Booking Update: Shah Rukh Khan’s Dunki, directed by Rajkumar Hirani, has secured advance booking of approximately 144,186 tickets for its opening day on December 21st, translating to a potential ₹4.45 crore collection in India (Hindi shows, 2D format only). Notably, the film faces a box office clash with Prabhas’ Salaar: Ceasefire, releasing a day later. Salaar has garnered around 16,000 tickets worth ₹55 lakh for its Hindi version so far, with overall pre-sales nearing ₹3 crore across languages (awaiting Telugu show bookings). Both films anticipate a potential boost after their trailers release on Monday.
Looking positive about the response to the Shah Rukh film, film trade analyst Ramesh Bala tweeted Sunday night, Despite not being a Mass Action movie, #SRK ‘s #Dunki has sold 100K tickets in advance already. Shah Rukh Khan leads the stellar cast of Dunki, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani of Sanju fame. Joining him are talented actors like Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal, and veteran Boman Irani. Rounding out the ensemble cast are Vikram Kochhar, Anil Grover, and Jyoti Subhash, lending their talents to bring the story to life.
