Dunki made its theatrical debut on December 21, 2023. Directed by Rajkumar Hirani, the film features Shah Rukh Khan in the lead role alongside Vicky Kaushal, Taapsee Pannu, and Boman Irani. It is a comedy-drama that narrates the journey of five friends who illegally enter another country in search of better opportunities.
Recently, Shah Rukh Khan visited Dubai for a promotional event for Dunki, igniting enthusiasm among his fans. The promotional efforts seem to have paid off, as Dunki not only generated anticipation among fans but also surpassed advance bookings of Prabhas’ Salaar.
With the film’s release occurring a day before Salaar, a spirited competition has emerged among the fan bases of both SRK and Prabhas. As per the early predictions, the movie is expected to collect between $7.2 million and $ 8.4 million. Additionally, it could also achieve the remarkable opening of $12.02 million on its first day. However, the film has garnered mixed responses from the audiences so far.
Review of Dunki: SRK’s movie opens to mixed reactions
Dunki released its earliest morning show at 5:55 am IST. However, what followed was a series of mixed reactions from fans who watched the movie. Some fans mentioned that Dunki is Rajkumar Hirani’s best film to date, while some audiences expressed disappointment, calling it less engaging and boring.
The fan club of SRK Universe arranged the earliest special screening of the movie. The same club has shared a video through its Twitter account. It showed the excitement among the fans in theaters celebrating the early morning show.
Check out some of the audience reactions below:
Another Twitter user shared a video, showing the craze of Shah Rukh Khan among the fans. A crowd of fans celebrated outside the theatres. The user also claimed that the movie is going to hit $120 million.
Besides the positive response, some Twitter user expressed their disappointment towards the movie. One of the Twitter users shared a video stating that the movie is “A Poor Content With Illogical Stuff.” Moreover, they shared how the Rajkumar Hirani directorial failed to impress them. “Old School Poor Drama With No Entertainment Material,” the user added.
However, after getting a mixed reaction from the audience, it will be interesting to see how much a Dunki collects at the end of Day 1.
