Dunki Day 1 Box Office: SRK’s Film Eyes Rs. 30 Crore, Marks Actor’s Lowest Opening Day In 2023

ENTERTAINMENT: Shah Rukh Khan’s highly anticipated film of the year, Dunki, made its theatrical debut on Thursday with a grand premiere.

The initial screening at Mumbai’s iconic Gaiety Galaxy, held at 5:55 am, created a festive atmosphere that quickly spread across social media. However, despite the enthusiastic start, the film experienced moderate attendance throughout the day.

Early estimates by industry tracker Sacnilk suggest that Dunki is poised to earn approximately Rs 30 crore on its opening day. Morning showings boasted a 26.45% occupancy, followed by an afternoon occupancy of 21.77%. The overall Hindi occupancy settled around 24.11%.

Notably, Dunki premiered on a regular working day, and industry observers anticipate a potential surge in viewership over the forthcoming Christmas weekend.

Nevertheless, Dunki faces a formidable challenge from Prashanth Neel’s Salaar, scheduled for release on Friday. Even before hitting theaters, Salaar has proven to be a strong competitor, garnering Rs 35.23 crore from the sale of 16,83,871 tickets.

Film trade expert Sreedhar Pillai had predicted Dunki’s limited appeal in South India compared to Salaar. He pointed out, “Given Dunki’s family-oriented and emotional nature, it is expected to secure fewer screens and be confined to multiplexes, especially since it lacks Telugu or Tamil dubbed versions.”

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