Shah Rukh Khan’s film, Dunki, is steadily making its way at the box office with a comfortable pace. The Christmas holiday season provided an additional boost to the film’s collections. It is worth noting that another big release, Salman Khan’s Tiger 3, also benefited from the festive release. Many have commented on how Tiger 3’s collection of 286 crores was not sufficient considering the hype surrounding the film. Therefore, it begs the question of whether Dunki’s collections are being discounted due to its clash with Salaar. Let’s delve into the day-wise data to gain a better understanding.
Tiger 3 had several factors working in its favor, such as being a part of a blockbuster franchise, high brand value, and a festive release. On the other hand, Dunki had its own advantages, including being directed by one of India’s most celebrated directors and marking Shah Rukh Khan’s comeback after two consecutive 1000 crore films, also releasing during a holiday.
Both films had their respective advantages, but Dunki faced one significant disadvantage: its clash with Prabhas’ Salaar. Any clash is generally unfavorable as it divides the number of screens, giving viewers multiple options to choose from. Before analyzing the facts further, let’s examine the day-wise data for both movies.
Dunki’s daily breakdown at the Indian box office is as follows:
Day 1 – 29.20 crores
Day 2 – 20.12 crores
Day 3 – 25.61 crores
Day 4 – 30.70 crores
First weekend (4-day): 105.63 crores
Day 5 – 24.32 crores
Day 6 – 11.56 crores
Day 7 – 10.50 crores
Day 8 – 8.21 crores
First week – 160.22 crores
Day 9 – 7 crores
Day 10 – 9 crores
Day 11 – 11.50 crores
Second weekend: 27.50 crores
Day 12 – 8.75 crores
Total (12 days) – 196.47 crores
Tiger 3’s daily breakdown at the Indian box office is as follows:
Day 1 – 44.50 crores
Day 2 – 59.25 crores
Day 3 – 44.75 crores
First weekend – 148.50 crores
Day 4 – 21.25 crores
Day 5 – 18.50 crores
Day 6 – 13.25 crores
Day 7 – 18.75 crores
First week – 220.25 crores
Day 8 – 10.50 crores
Day 9 – 7.35 crores
Day 10 – 6.70 crores
Second weekend – 24.55 crores
Day 11 – 6.10 crores
Day 12 – 5.30 crores
Day 13 – 3.83 crores
Day 14 – 5.79 crores
Second week – 45.57 crores
Day 15 – 6.81 crores
Day 16 – 3.09 crores
Day 17 – 2.31 crores
Day 18 – 2.21 crores
Day 19 – 2.06 crores
Total – 16.48 crores
Remaining days – 3.70 crores
Lifetime – 286 crores
