The box office battleground is heating up as two highly anticipated films, Prabhas-starrer Salaar and Shah Rukh Khan’s Dunki, go head-to-head in advance bookings. Early indicators suggest a neck-and-neck competition, but there’s a twist in the tale.
Dunki Surpasses Salaar in Advance Bookings:
Shah Rukh Khan’s Dunki, directed by Rajkumar Hirani, has gained significant momentum in advance bookings.
Totaling over 1.46 lakh tickets, Dunki has amassed an impressive Rs 4.54 crore for its Hindi 2D shows by Monday morning.
Regional Dominance for Dunki:
Regions contributing the most to Dunki’s stellar advance booking numbers include Delhi, Maharashtra, West Bengal, Telangana, Karnataka, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and Jammu and Kashmir.
As per the film trade portal Sacnilk, Dunki is making waves in multiple states, indicating a widespread appeal.
Salaar’s Advance Bookings Lagging Behind:
Prabhas-led Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire, directed by Prashanth Neel, has sold a total of over 1.56 lakh tickets.
The total revenue from Salaar’s advance bookings stands at around Rs 3.74 crore as of Monday morning.
Salaar’s Ticket Sales Breakdown:
Salaar’s Telugu 2D version contributes significantly with 85,627 tickets sold.
The Malayalam 2D version adds to the total with 42,847 tickets sold, showcasing a diverse audience base.
As the curtains rise on this box office showdown, Dunki emerges as the early front-runner in advance bookings. However, with Salaar’s diverse language versions drawing in audiences, the battle is far from over. Moviegoers eagerly await the release, and the final box office numbers will reveal which cinematic spectacle claims victory in this much-anticipated clash.
