Dunki Release Highlights: Shah Rukh Khan's Film Earns Less Than Pathaan & Jawaan On Day 1- Box Office Report

KRK shared the first day box office collection of Dunki and tweeted, "Film #Dunki didn’t pick in the evening and night shows. So Day1 all India nett business is approx ₹28.50Cr! Film has to get min 20% jump on Friday to reach to ₹300Cr lifetime! It’s clear now that film won’t do ₹500cr lifetime business as Bollywood was expecting." The self-proclaimed critic posted the numbers for Dunki at multiplexes, stating that the film collected over Rs 28 crore.

Netizens gave mixed reviews to Dunki after watching the film in the theatres. One user tweeted, "Fabulous work by whole team of #Dunki, Full of Entertainment, Comedy and Emotions, a pure Family Movie after a long time. #RKH and #SRK𓃵 duo made a fire 🔥🔥🔥 Incredible act by #VickyKaushal." Another said, "It's a one-time watch film. First half could be better."

Dunki is expected to rake in big moolah at the box office on its first day. The Shah Rukh Khan starrer is said to earn Rs 30 crore on Thursday considering the buzz and hype surrounding the film.

Harshdeep Kaur shared a heartfelt post as she watched Dunki in cinema hall. She tweeted, "Half way through #Dunki and I’ve already laughed so much and shed some tears! @iamsrk You are LOVE ❤️ & @RajkumarHirani aap jaisa koi nahi hai 🙌🏼 Had to watch it on the very 1st Day!! (Despite having my kid’s school event in the morning & a flight in the evening !) "

According trade analyst Ramesh Bala, Dunki is emotional and humourous at the same time. He tweeted, "One more classic from Director #RajkumarHirani. Humorous and Emotional at the same time.. The movie is about illegal migration to the west.. @iamsrk delivers one of his best performances in his career.. @taapsee is impressive.. Great music by #Pritam Dir #RajkumarHirani is a Master in delivering entertaining content relatable to the masses.. He and @iamsrk have come up with. A WINNER!"

The social media is abuzz with tweets about Shah Rukh Khan's starrer Dunki, and Filmibeat editor Aashu Mishra finds it a decent watch. She tweeted, "Its Interval time & so far #Dunki is a decent watch but strictly average!!! The connect is missing, high hopes from the second half!!! #ShahRukhKhan & other actors look good in their roles but nothing wow about the film so far"

As Dunki has finally released today, fans were seen grooving to the tunes of Lutt Putt Gaya inside the theatres.

As Shah Rukh Khan's Dunki is releasing today, fans were seen gathering in large numbers outside theatres and to celebrate the movie's release in grand way with dhol and firecrackers.

Gauri Khan attended the special screening of Dunki along with her mother. Earlier in the day, a fan asked SRK about his wife Gauri's reaction to Dunki. Sharing her review, he wrote, "She said it’s a film to be very proud of and loved the humour. #Dunki."

When a fan asked Shah Rukh Khan to choose his favourite characters from his three releases in 2023- Pathaan, Jawan and Dunki, King Khan gave a heartfelt response. He said, "My favourite character is the one that audience likes. So I hope you like Hardy as much as the others…he is a noble soul. An army officer and a lover. #DunkiTomorrow."

Masaba Gupta complimented SRK's success at the box office. She tweeted, "Thoroughly enjoying watching @iamsrk's run at the box office. I feel like going to the theatre and I feel like dressing up for it. All with the popcorn & everything.A gentle reminder that our most glorious movie stars will always inspire us to get up & get going. In t... Show more."

Vicky Kaushal's father Sham Kaushal and brother Sunny Kaushal arrived in style for the special screening of Dunki in YRF Studios on Wednesday night. They extended their support to their family member, wishing him best of luck for the film.

Siddharth Anand, who worked with Shah Rukh in Pathaan, expressed his desire to watch the film. He tweeted, "Only once in a while comes a film that has maestros coming together who are at the peak of their game and talent. @iamsrk and Raju Hirani sir this one I am most looking forward to. I am ready to laugh, cry, exhilarate & dance in a movie theatre TOMORROW! This is cinema!!"