Shah Rukh Khan’s Dunki has sold only 30 tickets for day 1 in USA | Hindi Movie News – Times of India

Shah Rukh Khan, basking in the success of “Pathaan” and “Jawan,” is gearing up for his third release of the year, “Dunki,” in collaboration with renowned director Rajkumar Hirani. Known for hits like the Munnabhai series, “3 Idiots,” “PK,” and “Sanju,” Hirani’s first venture with Khan is set to hit Indian theaters on December 22, while the US release is scheduled for December 21.

Dunki was going to be a solo release till Prashanth Neel and Prabhas decided to arrive on the same date with Salaar: Part One- Ceasefire .They were forced to delay their film from their original date of September 28, because of post-production issues. Both the films are yet to begin their advance booking in India, but have opened their advance sales in the USA for limited screens. Salaar’s trailer was dropped on December 1, it went on to become one of the most viewed trailers in history, Dunki’s trailer is expected to drop today ( 5th December).
The ticket sales on Dunki had opened in limited screens in November, but they were stopped for some reasons and are back for purchase for now. The latest numbers coming in suggest that the film has opened ticket sales in about 125 locations where it has 351 shows but has sold only 30 tickets till now. The number is expected to go up strongly with the release of the trailer. The makers have already dropped a teaser and two songs from the film. Besides Shah Rukh Khan, Dunki also stars Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal and Boman Irani in the lead, while Salaar features Prithviraj, Tinnu Anand and Shruti Haasan.