Shah Rukh Khan's Movie 'Dunki' and Its Big Competition with 'Salaar'

There's a lot of excitement about Shah Rukh Khan's new movie called "Dunki." It's a comedy-drama film that people have been looking forward to. It's going to be in theaters on December 21, 2023. On the very first day, it's expected to make a lot of money, around ₹15 Crore.

The movie is directed by Rajkumar Hirani and produced by Gauri Khan, Rajkumar Hirani, and Jyoti Deshpande. It has a great cast, including Shah Rukh Khan, Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal, Boman Irani, Vikram Kochhar, Anil Grover, and Jyoti Subhash.

The movie cost ₹130 Crore to make, and it's going to be shown in more than 2300 theaters all over India. People are really excited about it, especially because it's releasing on the same day as another big movie called "Salaar," starring Prabhas.

People are talking about "Dunki" not just in India but all over the world. Experts say it could make a lot of money internationally too, between $7.2 million to $12.02 million on the first day. This shows how popular Shah Rukh Khan is and how much people are looking forward to the movie.

What's really special is that "Dunki" will have its first show at Mumbai's famous Gaiety Galaxy theater at 5:55 a.m. This is the first time something like this has happened in Indian cinema history. It's organized by SRK's fan club, SRK Universe. They've even planned special shows for Shah Rukh Khan's other movies like "Jawan" and "Pathaan" at the same place.

When it comes to earning money at the box office, "Dunki" is expected to do really well on the first day. They think it will make ₹15 Crore. People are already buying tickets, and on the first day, it made ₹7.36 crore by selling 2,51,146 tickets for 9,658 shows.

The movie is going to do really well in places like West Bengal, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Karnataka, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Assam, and Telangana. It's also getting a lot of attention internationally, with people booking tickets early.

In North America, "Dunki" and "Salaar" are going to have a big competition. "Dunki" has already sold tickets worth $250,000, and "Salaar" crossed the $1 million mark five days before its release. This competition is not just in India; it's happening all over the world, and everyone is eager to see who wins at the box office.

As we get closer to December 21, people are getting more and more excited about "Dunki." The great cast and exciting story have created a lot of buzz. Whether it beats "Salaar" or not, one thing is for sure: December 21, 2023, is going to be a big day for Indian cinema.

So far, "Dunki" has sold over 2.57 lakh tickets, making an estimated ₹7.5 crore from 9,665 Hindi 2D screenings in India. States like Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Telangana, West Bengal, Karnataka, and Uttar Pradesh have contributed a lot to the ticket sales.

In conclusion, people are really excited about "Dunki," and Shah Rukh Khan's return to the big screen is going to be a big deal. As the movie gets ready to compete with "Salaar," fans and movie lovers can't wait to see which one does better at the box office. One thing's for sure: December 21, 2023, will be a memorable day for Indian cinema.

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