Salar takes the lead in advance bookings: Dunki on December 21 and Salaar on December 22. Now, if you’re wondering which one to pick, it seems Salaar is stealing the spotlight.
Let’s talk Dunki first. Directed by the talented Rajkumar Hirani, it hits theaters on December 21. Starring Shahrukh Khan, Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal, and Boman Irani, this movie is creating quite a buzz with its early bookings. Dunki is Shahrukh Khan’s third film this year, following the success of Pathan and Jawan, both crossing the impressive Rs 1000 crore mark worldwide. But, hold on, it seems Prabhas’s Salaar has managed to outshine Dunki.
Salar takes the lead in advance bookings
Salaar, set to release on December 22 and directed by Prashant Neel, is making waves with 6439 screenings across India. It’s already earned a whopping Rs 12.67 crore by selling 5,77,406 tickets. In comparison, Dunki, with 12608 showings, sold 3,60,508 tickets, bringing in Rs 10.26 crores. The tables turned pretty quickly.
People in the Telugu-speaking regions are leaning towards Salaar. The Telugu version alone earned Rs 8.78 crore from 3,82,617 tickets, while the Hindi version added Rs 1.74 crore. Even in Malayalam-speaking states, Salaar is gaining traction, selling 8,72,77 tickets for 978 shows and earning Rs 1.2 crore.
Keep an eye out for Dunki, directed by Rajkumar Hirani and produced by Gauri Khan. It’s hitting theaters on December 21, 2023. And if you’re up for more, Prabhas’s Salaar Part 1 Ceasefire is joining the lineup on December 22, directed by Prashant Neel and featuring Meenakshi Choudhary, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan, Saran Shakti, and Ishwari Rao.
