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- Published: December 13, 2023 17:00
New Delhi: Shah Rukh Khan’s highly awaited film Dunki is all set to hit theaters on December 21, 2023.
After wreaking havoc at the box office with his previous releases Pathan and Jawan, King Khan will now be hoping to achieve a historical record of giving 3 back to back blockbusters in a year with the anticipated success of his comedy-drama Dunki.
However, it won’t be an easy task for him as his film will face intense competition from Prabhas’ upcoming magnum opus Salaar: Part 1 Ceasefire which is going to clash head-on with Shah Rukh’s movie by releasing on 22 December, a day after Dunki’s release.
Saalar vs Dunki advance bookings
With just a week remaining in the ultimate clash between two heavyweights of the film industry (Shah Rukh and Prabhas), the advance bookings of both Salaar and Dunki are going in full swing in the overseas market.
Speaking of the current scenario, Prabhas’ Saalar appears to have a clear advantage over Shah Rukh’s film in terms of advance booking collection (overseas).
As per a recently published report in The Times of India, The Rajkumar Hirani directorial has currently sold around 5400 tickets for 915 shows across 320 locations. The sales are expected to spike even further in the coming days.
Meanwhile, Trade analyst Girish Johar has also shared the overseas advance booking numbers of Prabhas’s Salaar and compared them with the advance booking collection of Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming film.
Here’s the side-by-side advance booking comparison of Dunki and Saalar according to Girish:
| S. No | Location | Salaar: Part 1 Ceasefire | Dunki |
| 1 | United States (US) | 6.25 crore | 1.54 crore |
| 2 | United Kingdom (UK) | 1.25 crore | 73.08 lakhs |
| 3 | Oceania (Aus/NZ) | 71.05 lakh | 65.58 lakhs |
| 4 | Europe | 37.52 lakh | 54.19 lakhs |
| 5 | Gulf (GCC) | 66.70 lakhs | 75.04 lakhs |
| 6 | Rest of the World | 25.01 lakhs | 31.38 lakhs |
Advance Bookings Of #Prabhas‘s #Salaar & #ShahRukhKhan‘s #Dunki In Overseas so far… #BOTrends #BOTracking #BOEstimates
USA:#Salaar– $750k#Dunki– $185k
Aus/Nz:#Salaar– A$130k#Dunki– A$120k
Gulf:#Salaar– $80k#Dunki– $90k
Europe:… pic.twitter.com/DQJRMLXhwO
— Girish Johar (@girishjohar) December 13, 2023
About Salaar Part 1 Ceasefire
Helmed by KGF director Prashanth Neel, Salaar Part 1 Ceasefire features pan-Indian star Prabhas in the lead role with Prithviraj Sukumaran in the role of the main antagonist.
Besides Prabhas and Prithviraj, the film’s star-studded cast also has Shruti Haasan, Meenakshi Chaudhary, and Jhansi in key roles. It is slated for its grand release on 22 December under the banner of Hombale Films.
About Dunki
Dunki is Shah Rukh’s third movie of 2023 which also marks his first collaboration with ace director Rajkumaar Hirani. Its cast features several prominent actors including Tapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal Anil Grover, Boman Irani, and Shah Rukh Khan.
Written by Abhijat Joshi, Kanika Dhillon, and Rajkumar Hirani, the film will also make its arrival on the big screens on 21 December 2023 under the banner of Red Chilli Entertainments & Jio Studios.