Prabhas’ film, Salaar Part 1: Ceasefire, directed by Prashant Neel, has dominated the box office from its first day of release. Now, it is on the verge of crossing the $48 million mark.
Salaar, one of the most-anticipated movies of the year, hit theaters on December 22, 2023. A day earlier, Dunki was released on December 21, 2023, starring Shah Rukh Khan. Due to their simultaneous release, the box office collections of both movies are witnessing impacts.
Salaar is a movie based on the journey of two friends in Khansaar, a fictional dystopian city. The story explores the bond of two best friends who later become enemies due to circumstances. This movie is filled with violence and bloodshed, earning it an ‘A’ certificate from the CBFC.
Salaar box office collection Day 5: Prabhas’ film earns $48 million
Prabhas’ film Salaar not only dominated the box office but also set a record for advance bookings this year, crowning it as the movie that saw the highest opening number in 2023.
According to reports, on Tuesday, Salaar collected a net total of $2.2 million in India for various languages, contributing to its domestic earnings of $32.9 million. Globally, Salaar has been a massive success, grossing an astounding $47 million.
On its first day, the film began its box office journey with an outstanding $10.8 million. Despite a 37 percent fall in collections on Saturday, totaling $6.7 million, Salaar made a comeback on Sunday with a more than 13 percent increase in collections, reaching $7.6 million.
Due to the high demand for Salaar tickets among fans, the movie is now on the verge of crossing $48 million globally. According to reports, it is also expected to surpass the $60 million mark in the upcoming days.
This movie marks Prabhas’ successful comeback after a series of flops. Not only that, but it has also posed a tough competition to Rajkumar Hirani’s film, Dunki. Now, it will be interesting to see whether Salaar can achieve the $60 million milestone in the coming days.
