Dunki Box Office Collection Day 1 Early Estimate: Shah Rukh Khan Film To Open Lower Than Pathaan And Jawan

Shah Rukh Khan’s third film of the year ‘Dunki’ was released on Thursday amid mixed reviews from critics and audience.

Shah Rukh Khan’s third film of the year ‘Dunki’ was released on Thursday ( Image Source :IMDb )

New Delhi: Shah Rukh Khan’s third film of the year ‘Dunki’ was released on Thursday amid mixed reviews from critics and audience. The film which opened to much fanfare with a show as early as 5.55 am at Mumbai's Gaiety Cinema, is not expected to perform as much as the superstar’s earlier two films ‘Pathaan’ and ‘Jawan’ that earned over Rs 1,000 crore each at the worldwide box office. 

According to industry tracker Sacnilk, Dunki will earn around Rs 30 crore on Thursday, as per early estimates. In the morning shows, the film had an occupancy of 26.45% and the afternoon shows recorded an occupancy of 21.77 %. The Rajkumar Hirani directorial was released on a weekday and is expected to perform better on the weekend.  

Dunki will also face competition from Prabhas and Prithviraj Sukumaran starrer ‘Salaar: Part 1 – Ceasefire' which is scheduled to release on December 21 (Thursday). 

Dunki, also starring Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal, Boman Irani, Vikram Kochhar and Anil Grover, has got mixed reviews from the critics. 

Dunki review
ABP Live’s review of the film reads, “From 'Pardes' to 'Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge', Bollywood has produced films that glorify life abroad. Rajkumar Hirani's social drama reveals the truth, which is one of fixation and feeling powerless, shattering the rose-tinted bubble. During the reverse immigration times, 'Dunki' reminds us of an era in which moving to a foreign country looked to be the only way to sustain. The film, despite its comedic tone, depicts a gloomy tale about folks forced to abandon their homes in bunkers solely to take on odd jobs in order to make a living for their families.” 

“'Dunki' will take you on an emotional journey, even if it doesn't seem like a masterpiece is on its way. While it is undoubtedly not as spectacular as his past movies, the social drama is nevertheless delivered in an upright tone. Vicky Kaushal makes an outstanding appearance, and you do get back the charming Shah Rukh Khan.”