Shah Rukh Khan's Dunki Screened At Rashtrapati Bhavan Amid Box Office Storm

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 collected Rs 30 crores at the box office on release day.

Amid the release, Dunki was screened at Rashtrapati Bhavan on December 24. Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, the film addresses the issue of immigration and takes its name from the phrase ‘donkey journey,’ representing the challenging and risky paths people take worldwide to reach different places.

According to Sacnilk.com, on Friday, December 24, Dunki recorded a nationwide Hindi occupancy of 49.67%, contributing to a total collection of Rs ₹ 74.93 Cr net in India. The highest occupancy was seen in Kolkata, reaching 64.50%, while Kolkata followed closely at 61.50%. Mumbai trailed at 60%, while Chandigarh followed with a 59% occupancy rate. With this, it has crossed 100 Cr India net.

Although it did 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 is the first movie where Shah Rukh Khan and Rajkumar Hirani have worked together.

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.