Prabhas’ Salaar Faces Tough Competition as SRK’s Dunki Continues Box Office Reign

Shah Rukh Khan’s latest film, Dunki, directed by Rajkumari Hirani, is gaining widespread acclaim from both fans and critics. On its third day at the box office, the movie, centred around a group of friends aspiring to go abroad, raked in ₹25.50 crore across all languages, bringing the domestic total to ₹74.82 crore. The film, marking SRK’s debut collaboration with director Rajkumari Hirani, features Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal, and Boman Irani in pivotal roles.

In contrast, Prabhas’ Salaar: Cease Fire – Part 1, released a day after Dunki, has garnered ₹145 crore. Globally, Dunki has amassed ₹103.4 crore, with Red Chillies Entertainment, the co-producer, celebrating the film’s success on Instagram, stating, “Dunki continues to take over hearts and the Box Office across the world!”

 

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Shah Rukh Khan, in a recent discussion, expressed his openness to embracing “age-centric roles” and being “age-honest” in Dunki. At 58, he acknowledged the need for roles that reflect his age realistically, citing Dunki as a film where he has been “age-honest” for the first time.

Reviewers have praised Dunki for its impeccable performances, particularly from Shah Rukh Khan and Taapsee Pannu. The film, released on December 21, explores the journey of a group of friends navigating unknown territories and a foreign land.