Dunki Box Office Collection Day 1 (Early Estimates): Shah Rukh Khan’s Film To Open Lower Than Gadar 2, Good Word-Of-Mouth Highly Important – Check Details

Shah Rukh Khan’s Dunki Begins, But Can It Match Up to Blockbuster Brothers?

The theatres are crackling with excitement as Shah Rukh Khan’s latest film, Dunki, hits the screens! Fans, eager to see their King Khan for the third time this year, have packed out the first-day first-shows. It’s a big release, but it’s facing some interesting challenges.

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Director Rajkumar Hirani is known for his low-key marketing approach, believing great stories win hearts on their own. It’s worked for him before, but this time Dunki isn’t alone. Prabhas’ action-packed Salaar: CeaseFire is coming in hot just a day later, setting the stage for a box office battle!

Dunki is a feel-good story about friendship, love, and patriotism. It’s not like Pathaan or Jawan, those mega-hyped films that had advance bookings going crazy. By Wednesday evening, Dunki had sold around 4.5 lakh tickets, good for about Rs 12.57 crores. That’s decent, but far short of its blockbuster brothers. Pathaan roared in with Rs 30 crores, while Jawan broke records with Rs 40 crores.

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Check the opening day box office collection of the top five Bollywood films of 2023:

1. Jawan: Rs 75 crore
2. Animal: Rs 63.8 crore
3. Pathaan: Rs 57 crore
4. Tiger 3: Rs 53.3 crore
5. Gadar 2: Rs 40.1 crore

But hold on! With walk-in sales on opening day, Dunki is expected to rake in Rs 30-32 crores nett, which is still pretty impressive for a light-hearted film. The real test will come on Saturday, after both Dunki and Salaar have earned their first batch of reviews and social media buzz.

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Salaar, with its action star power of Prabhas and Prithviraj Sukumaran, is aiming for an even bigger opening, aiming for Rs 40-50 crores! But big numbers don’t guarantee success in the long run. It all depends on what the critics and audiences say.

So, buckle up, cinephiles! The box office battle is on, and Dunki and Salaar are ready to rumble. We’ll keep you updated on all the latest scores right here!