Does Dhanki film have an edge over Prabhas’ Salar?Experts give their opinion | Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan’s ‘Danki’ and Prabhas’ ‘Salar’ have raised expectations among Indian audiences that they might witness a desi film spectacle comparable to ‘Babenheimer’ by the end of 2023. There is. Filmmakers are treading cautiously, with film industry experts closely scrutinizing current pre-booking trends and the enthusiasm of theater-going audiences to evaluate scripts. While some have expressed concerns that the distribution of screens is not very fair, many believe that the two films have the potential to divide the country over the choice, with the north supporting Shah Rukh Khan and , there are wild speculations that the South is leaning towards an action-packed extravaganza directed by Prabhas. Also read: Dunki pre-booking exceeds Salaar and earns profits INR7.4 Krona Opening Date Collection

Will Dhanki open bigger than Salar in Hindi?

Looking at the current pre-booking numbers, we see that Danki has a slight advantage with tickets worth approx. INR7.5 billion were sold on the first day of opening. But Prashant Neel’s Salar too. INR6.5 billion. Producer and film business expert Girish Johar expects Dhanki to open in the following range. INRThursday and Salar had opening numbers of $350 million to $40 million. INR2.5 billion yen on Friday.

Dzhokhar said: I believe we could end up in a position similar to Babenheimer, where both films do well. The good thing is that both movies have different target audiences and geographical regions. Salar has a lot of large-scale activity and will be more popular in the south. Dhanki, on the other hand, is a more urban, metro phenomenon. The hope is that women and families will drive down front-line ticket sales. ”

“Yes, there is a chance. If both films are good, both have the potential to do well at the box office. We hope that 2023 will end with a double bonanza for both films,” he said optimistically. added.

Will Danki and Salar divide the country?

Film industry analyst Komal Natha suggests there may be regional disparities between the two films. “Outside the southern states, Dhanki has a huge advantage over Salar as SRK has been doing great this year and Rajkumar Hirani is one of the top directors in Bollywood. Prabhas is a name to watch in the South, so the scales may tip in his favor,” he said.

Akshay Rati, a film exhibitor, expressed similar views. Distinguishing between the two, he said: “Dhanki and Salaar are both very exciting films and the good thing for all of us in the entertainment field, especially in the exhibition field, is that both these films cater to very different demographics in terms of their core. It is target based. ‘Dhanki’ is for a more evolved audience and I think it will do wonders in urban areas and multiplexes in India. ‘Salaar’ is a film about Tier 2, Tier 3, single screen We all want a scenario where we have content for every audience demographic every week, and I think it’s going to be a great Christmas week for Salar, Danki, Aquaman and others.”

Sharing his expectations for the two major releases, he said: “As for his opening number, ‘Dhanki’ means approximately INR3 billion to 3.5 billion. This is Rajkumar Hirani’s film, and though his films aren’t really known for having huge openings, they always go strong and have long runs.Salar can record huge numbers in Telugu but can open somewhere in Hindi INR1.5 to 1.8 billion. ”

Will Salar open bigger than Danki overseas?

Film industry analyst Manobala Vijayabalan reported on Twitter that in the US, Salar boasts strong advance bookings compared to Dhanki, with Salar selling over $1.2 million and Dhanki selling 267,000. It lags behind in dollar terms.

However, Vijayabalan expressed disappointment over the apparent disparity in screen allocation and wrote, “Shocked to know that compared to the huge number of screens for #Danki, very few screens have been allotted for #Salar in North India.” That’s right,” he tweeted. Fair play is lacking in this match. ”

Salar revolves around two friends Deva and Varda, played by Prabhas and Prithviraj Sukumaran respectively, who eventually become arch rivals. On the other hand, “Danki” is a dramatic film about illegal immigrants.

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