Dunki advance booking: Shah Rukh Khan’s movie earns ₹10.39 crore in pre-release sales in India
Shah Rukh Khan’s upcoming movie “Dunki” has made a remarkable entry into the Box Office with its advance bookings for the first day. Rajkumar Hirani’s Bollywood film has started its theatrical journey on a high note with its advance bookings.
The figures for the first day are impressive. With a gross collection of approximately ₹10.39 crore, the sales have been robust across the country. A total of 3,64,487 tickets have been sold for the first day, spread over 12,720 shows nationwide. The Average Ticket Price (ATP) for the bookings stands at ₹263.
Dunki state-wise advance booking
In a state-wise breakdown, Andhra Pradesh leads with a gross booking of ₹16.97 lakh, with 12% occupancy across 39 shows, out of which 27 are filling fast. Assam and Bihar follow suit with ₹19.92 lakh and ₹14.2 lakh, respectively, indicating significant interest in these regions.
Gujarat and Maharashtra show a lower occupancy rate of 4% but still manage substantial gross bookings of ₹40.5 lakh and ₹4.85 crore. This could be indicative of the film’s expected performance in these economically significant states.
Southern states like Tamil Nadu and Telangana show an impressive 21% and 22% occupancy, with ₹30.18 lakh and ₹1.16 crore in bookings, which reflects the film’s reach beyond its primary Hindi-speaking audience.
Delhi stands out with ₹1.57 crore, showcasing the city’s strong contribution to the film’s opening day bookings. Jammu and Kashmir, though having fewer shows, exhibit a notable occupancy rate of 16%.
Dunki advance booking overseas
“Dunki” has outpaced “Salaar” in overseas advance bookings, as per Movie Hub, reaching $915,000 ( ₹7.6 crore) in just five days without premiere shows. It is projected to surpass $1.5 million ( ₹12.5 crore) by December 20, it added. So, the total advance booking number for Dunki stands at over ₹15 crore.
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Published: 20 Dec 2023, 11:40 AM IST
