Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki' crosses Rs 300 cr. gross in 8 days, targets Rs 400 Cr

"Dunki," directed by Rajkumar Hirani and featuring Shah Rukh Khan, Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal, and others, concluded its extended first week with collections around Rs 149-149.25 crores at the domestic box office after a Thursday earning of Rs 7.50-7.75 crores. The film now eyes the crucial milestone of crossing the Rs 200 crore mark in its second week, and the extended New Year weekend is expected to play a significant role in achieving this goal. With no new releases on the horizon, Dunki anticipates maintaining a steady performance in the coming days.

The film kicked off with an opening day collection of Rs 28 crores. While it initially had solo screenings, it had to share screens with "Salaar" from day 2 onwards. This screen sharing impacted Dunki's performance in major cities during the weekend. However, after the weekend, the film secured more screens, allowing it to realize its full potential.

Despite the clash with "Salaar," the two films targeted different audience sets, and the real challenge arose in the battle for screens. If the makers had assessed their films' potential, both Dunki and Salaar could have maximized their actual capabilities without compromising each other's success.

After 8 days, Dunki has grossed around Rs 300 crores when it comes to the worldwide gross, and its trajectory suggests an aim to surpass Rs 400 crores. The performance of the Shah Rukh Khan starrer in the upcoming weeks will significantly impact the final outcome. For the unversed, The film revolves around four friends from a Punjab village aspiring to go to England, with soldier Hardy (Shah Rukh Khan) promising to fulfill their dreams.