Shahrukh Khan and Taapsee Pannu starrer Dunky has set the box office on fire and is winning the hearts of audiences across the world. This film, directed by Rajkumar Hirani, has not only crossed the Rs 400 crore mark, but has also broken the records of other films like ‘Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan’ and ‘Tu Jhoothi Mein Makkar’.=
With the incredible success of Dunky, Shah Rukh Khan has not only left his films behind but has also broken his previous record collections with films like ‘Happy New Year’, ‘Raees’ and ‘Chennai Express’.
On the 13th day of its release, the Shah Rukh Khan and Taapsee Pannu starrer earned a whopping Rs 3.85 crore on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. The total collection of the film at the domestic box office has now reached Rs 200.62 crore, while the worldwide collection has already crossed the Rs 400 crore mark.
With this astonishing feat, King Khan has surpassed the lifetime collections of his previous blockbusters – ‘Happy New Year’, ‘Raees’ and ‘Chennai Express’.
Farah Khan’s ‘Happy New Year’ had a lifetime box collection of Rs 394 crores, while Rahul Dholakia’s ‘Raees’ had collected around Rs 303 crores.
The lifetime collection of Rohit Shetty’s Chennai Express was Rs 423 crore. Dunky has crossed the Rs 400 crore mark worldwide on the 13th day of its release, Shah Rukh Khan’s new film is easily on its way to surpass the lifetime collection of Chennai Express.
Shahrukh Khan is all set to start shooting for his upcoming film, which is scheduled to start around March or April this year. The superstar himself has confirmed that his character in the new film will be age appropriate.
In a promotional video of Dunky, Shah Rukh Khan has expressed his excitement and said that the Rajkumar Hirani directorial is one of the films closest to his heart.
He also emphasized that Dunki must be seen by those people who live away from their home and country. Apart from Shahrukh Khan, Vicky Kaushal, who has an extended cameo in the film, is receiving a lot of praise for his performance. Despite clashing with Prabhas starrer Salaar at the box office, Dunky is doing brilliantly in theaters and there are high expectations for its success.