Shah Rukh Khan, following the success of “Pathaan” and “Jawan,” is gearing up for his third release of 2023, “Dunki,” in collaboration with director Rajkumar Hirani. Hirani, known for hits like the Munnabhai series, “3 Idiots,” “PK,” and “Sanju,” is set to release his debut project with SRK on December 22 in Indian theaters and December 21 in the US.
The initial advance ticket sales for “Dunki” in the US faced challenges, but after the recent trailer release, there was a significant surge. Currently, “Dunki” is selling tickets across approximately 320 locations, including 915 shows, and has already sold about 5400 tickets. Just six days ago, the numbers were at 30 tickets from 125 locations and 351 shows.
The current box office collection stands at $75,039, with 11 days remaining until the film’s release. The trend suggests that as the release date approaches, ticket sales will improve.
Initially planned as a solo release, “Dunki” faced competition when Prashanth Neel and Prabhas scheduled “Salaar: Part One – Ceasefire” for the same date. Post-production issues led to the delay of “Salaar” from its original September 28 date.
While advance booking is yet to begin in India, both films have initiated advance sales in the USA. The trailers for both movies, released a few days apart, achieved high viewership, becoming the most viewed trailers within the first 24 hours.
Besides Shah Rukh Khan, “Dunki” also stars Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal, and Boman Irani in the lead, while “Salaar” features Prithviraj, Tinnu Anand, and Shruti Haasan alongside Prabhas.
