{"id":414865,"date":"2026-04-28T13:09:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T13:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/414865\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T13:09:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T13:09:09","slug":"shah-rukh-khan-targets-record-bollywood-start-this-christmas-but-prabhas-salaar-to-stay-unbeaten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/il\/414865\/","title":{"rendered":"Shah Rukh Khan Targets Record Bollywood Start This Christmas, But Prabhas\u2019 Salaar To Stay Unbeaten"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"KingKing Box Office: Shah Rukh Khan Likely To Deliver Bollywood\u2019s No. 1 Start This Christmas, But Prabhas\u2019 Salaar To Remain Unbeaten(Photo Credit \u2013Facebook)<\/p>\n

Shah Rukh Khan is returning to theaters after a gap of almost three years as his King is scheduled to release in December 2026. He was last seen in Dunki, which was a Christmas release of 2023. Since he\u2019s coming back after a long time, fans are excited, and even among the neutral audience, there\u2019s awareness about the upcoming biggie. Going by the buzz, one thing looks certain: it\u2019s going to record the biggest start for a Bollywood film on Christmas, but can it challenge Prabhas\u2019 Salaar at the Indian box office? Let\u2019s discuss it below!<\/p>\n

We all witnessed Shah Rukh setting the box office on fire with his action-packed entertainers, Pathaan and Jawan. The buzz was at its peak around the release of these two films, and now, he\u2019s yet again returning with an action entertainer. Yes, there\u2019s some fatigue for action films now, but the star power will definitely drive big numbers on the opening day.<\/p>\n

King targets the biggest Bollywood opening for a Christmas release<\/p>\n

For those who don\u2019t know, Aamir Khan\u2019s Dhoom 3 holds the record for the biggest opening among Bollywood\u2019s Christmas releases. Released in 2013, it clocked a whopping 36 crore net at the Indian box office on day 1. This record is likely to be broken easily by King<\/a>, which aims to score over 40-45 crore net. With such an expected start, the upcoming biggie is set to claim the throne of Bollywood\u2019s biggest Christmas opener.<\/p>\n

Salaar holds the record for the biggest Christmas opening<\/p>\n

Among all Indian films, Prabhas\u2019 Salaar<\/a> holds the record for the biggest opening among Christmas releases. Despite a clash with Dunki and an \u2018A\u2019 certificate from the censor board, Salaar scored a mammoth 90.7 crore net on day 1. While King definitely aims for a big start, surpassing Salaar isn\u2019t possible.<\/p>\n

King won\u2019t surpass Salaar\u2019s day 1<\/p>\n

Salaar was a pan-India release and benefited from Prabhas\u2019 strong fan base in the Hindi belt. Also, Prashanth Neel is a brand in himself across the country, which also helped Salaar open big. Talking about Shah Rukh Khan\u2019s next, its major market remains the Hindi belt, and there\u2019s no such sequel factor that will significantly boost its hype. Also, the Christmas window will be crowded due to Avengers: Doomsday<\/a> and other big releases. So, Salaar\u2019s opening-day collection will remain unbeaten.<\/p>\n

Stay tuned to Koimoi for more box office updates<\/a>!<\/p>\n

Must Read: Samantha Ruth Prabhu\u2019s Post-COVID Box Office: 4 Releases, Under 120 Crore Collection & Just 1 Success<\/a><\/p>\n

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