Dunki Box Office Day 1: Shah Rukh Khan Film Opens on a Good Note, Collects Rs 30 Crores

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Dunki box office day 1: Shah Rukh Khan's film Dunki is off to a good start at the box office.

Dunki Box Office Collection Day 1: Shah Rukh Khan’s Dunki had a non-holiday release and witnessed a good opening day at the box office. The film, which marks SRK’s third release of the year, is directed by Rajkumar Hirani and has collected Rs 30 crores at the box office. The film had recorded a Rs 15.41 crore collection during the advance bookings. As the film clashes with Prabhas’ Salaar, all eyes are on the film to see how it manages to give the Telugu film a competition.

According to Sacnilk.com, the biggest occupancy for Dunki on its day 1 has been recorded in Kolkata. Kolkata witnessed an overall occupancy of 55.25%, followed by Hyderabad (37.75%), Chennai (38%), Chandigarh (34%), NCR (31%), Jaipur (30%), Mumbai (29.75%) and Bengaluru (28%). The highest occupancy was recorded in the night shows. The box office reporting platform also stated that the advance bookings for day 2 are in and the film has recorded Rs 9.05 Cr.

Although good business, Dunki could not beat the opening day records set by Shah Rukh previous two 2023 releases, Pathaan and Jawan. Pathaan recorded an opening day collection of Rs 57 crore whereas Jawan collected Rs 74.50 across all languages in India.

Dunki marks Shah Rukh Khan and Rajkumar Hirani’s first collaboration. Granted the U/A certificate from the Central Board of Film Certification, Dunki is spread across a run time of 2 hours 41 minutes. The film follows the emotional journey of a group of friends who want to move abroad. The plot follows the exciting journey of those who choose an unconventional route known as the Donkey Flight, showing the difficulties they face on their way.

News18 Showsha has given the film a 4-star rating and praised Shah Rukh’s performance. “What keeps Dunki afloat is Shah Rukh Khan. After watching him turn into an action hero with Pathaan and Jawan, it’s refreshing to see him do something that allows him to flex his acting muscles. SRK brings a rare vulnerability, honesty, and earnest dignity to his character. His innocence and charm win us over with sheer heart and it is this heart that counts in a Hirani movie. This is one of the most significant films of his career,” the review read.