Shah Rukh Khan's 'Dunki' and Prabhas' 'Salaar Part 1: Ceasefire' Set for Christmas 2023 Box Office Clash

Shah Rukh Khan recently made an official announcement confirming that his film, Dunki, is set to release on Christmas this year. Interestingly, it will go head-to-head with Prabhas' Salaar Part 1: Ceasefire at the box office. Shah Rukh Khan, who already has blockbusters like Pathaan and Jawan under his belt, is gearing up for the release of Rajkumar Hirani's Dunki. Amidst all the speculations, it has now been confirmed that this Christmas will witness a clash between Shah Rukh Khan and Prabhas as both their highly anticipated films are scheduled for release around the same time. 

Film trade analyst Manobala Vijayabalan took to Twitter to share the release date of Salaar Part 1: Ceasefire.

He tweeted, "BREAKING: Pan India Star Prabhas' Salaar CONFIRMED to hit the BIG screens worldwide on December 22, 2023. Salaar Part 1: Ceasefire on December 22 (fire emoji). Clash with Shah Rukh Khan's Dunki. The date is so good that Prashanth Neel's Salaar will take a historic opening of the year at the worldwide box office."

BREAKING: Pan India Star 🦖#Prabhas' #Salaar CONFIRMED to hit the BIG screens WW on 22 December 2023.

#SalaarCeaseFireOnDec22🔥

Clash with #ShahRukhKhan's #Dunki✅

The date is so good that #PrashanthNeel's #SalaarCeaseFire will take HISTORIC opening of the year at the WW Box… pic.twitter.com/eeKAiiO087

— Manobala Vijayabalan (@ManobalaV) September 29, 2023

Due to some technical issues, Salaar's release date had been postponed from its initial date of September 28. Now, it is set to release on December 22. Dunki has reportedly already secured its slot on Christmas with the same release date, although the official announcement is yet to be made.

Regarding Dunki's release, Shah Rukh Khan addressed a fan's question during an 'Ask SRK' session on X. When a fan asked if Dunki's release date was fixed despite the clash with Salaar, Shah Rukh Khan replied, "Dunki is indeed fixed. Should I tattoo it on my forehead now?"

Furthermore, film trade analyst Taran Adarsh also confirmed this clash, stating, "Yes. It’s true… SRK Vs Prabhas, Dunki Vs Salaar this Christmas… The exhibitors have received a mail stating that #Salaar will arrive THIS CHRISTMAS [on December 22, 2023]… An official announcement by the producers, Hombale Films, will be made on Friday [on September 29, 2023]."

‘DUNKI’ VS ‘SALAAR’ CLASH IS CONFIRMED… PRABHAS - ‘SALAAR’ ON CHRISTMAS 2023… IT’S OFFICIAL… #Salaar arrives in cinemas on 22 Dec 2023 #Christmas2023.#Prabhas #PrithvirajSukumaran #PrashanthNeel #VijayKiragandur #HombaleFilms pic.twitter.com/ynCEKqENjk

— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) September 29, 2023