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So 2023 was a big year for Shah Rukh Khan with both Pathaan and Jawan crossing the ₹500 crore mark. So when Dunki released, the expectations were the same.

But despite earning ₹210 crore, box office experts say Dunki didn’t meet the expected numbers. It wasn’t a failure but didn’t live up to the massive expectations.

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According to box office experts, ₹210 crore is a respectable number for many films but when compared to ₹500 crore+ of Pathaan and Jawan, it’s clear the film didn’t have the same level of excitement.

Experts agree that it wasn’t a failure but the performance is considered underwhelming given the high expectations from Shah Rukh Khan’s previous films.

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In an interview with Komal Nahta, Rajkumar Hirani confessed that they misjudged the audience’s response to Dunki. Despite thinking the film would have emotional depth and humor, it didn’t work as intended.

Box office experts say Dunki felt outdated in some places and Shah Rukh Khan’s performance was solid but didn’t bring anything new, so it felt repetitive. Was the magic just not there?

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Rajkumar Hirani is known for delivering big films like 3 Idiots and PK so the expectations from Dunki were mammoth.

But many critics and box office experts are saying the direction felt outdated and lacked the freshness that Hirani was once known for. Is this a sign that Hirani’s style no longer fits the current audience taste?

Box office experts say Dunki wasn’t a complete failure but didn’t meet the sky-high expectations.




For Rajkumar Hirani, this could be a wake up call. If he takes this as an opportunity to evolve his storytelling and direction, he’ll bounce back with future films. But if he doesn’t acknowledge the film’s flaws, it’ll be more uncertain for his future hits.