Caption: Shah Rukh Khan in Pathaan (L), Prabhas in Salaar (R). (Courtesy: ShahRukhKhan, Prabhas)

New Delhi:

The yr, 2023, began with a bang. All because of Shah Rukh Khan. The famous person returned to the massive display, ending his 4-year hiatus, with Siddharth Anand’s Pathaan. It was launched on January 26. Backed by Yash Raj Films, Pathaan rewrote the field workplace document books and the way. It grew to become the highest-earning Hindi movie of all time. Months later, in August, the Bollywood field workplace chart was reset by Sunny Deol’s Gadar 2. Well, nicely, Shah Rukh Khan returned to the massive display, for the second time, to regain his throne. SRK’s Jawan, launched on September 7, continues to steamroll and script historical past with its large earnings (worldwide). The Atlee movie has crossed the lifetime enterprise of Gadar 2 and Pathaan. 

While the Jawan fever would not appear to finish anytime quickly, all eyes are on December. The final month of the yr goes to witness not one, not two however a complete of three power-packed field workplace clashes. It will start with Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal and Vicky Kaushal’s Sam Bahadur. Both movies will likely be launched on December 1. Next, on December 8, Vicky Kaushal’s spouse, actress Katrina Kaif’s Merry Christmas, and Sidharth Malhotra’s Yodha will face off. Here comes the final word battle — Shah Rukh Khan’s Dunki vs Prabhas’ Salaar. Don’t find out about you, however we simply cannot maintain calm. 

As we await the blockbuster clashes, allow us to break it down for you.  

Animal vs Sam Bahadur

The December film mania will start with a face-off between Vicky Kaushal and Ranbir Kapoor. Vicky’s Sam Bahadur will open in theatres on December 1. The launch date was introduced final yr.  Sam Bahadur, helmed by Meghna Gulzar, is a biopic on Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw. Vicky performs the titular position within the movie. 

The makers of Animal, which was earlier slated to launch alongside Gadar 2 and OMG 2, have additionally locked the identical slot. Previously, the discharge date was August 11. 

The Sandeep Reddy Vanga directorial additionally stars Rashmika Mandanna, Anil Kapoor and Bobby Deol.

Merry Christmas vs Yodha 

We are not any strangers to the chilly warfare between the makers of Merry Christmas and Karan Johar, whose manufacturing home, Dharma Productions, has bankrolled Yodha. (Read more about it here). Sriram Raghava’s Merry Christmas will arrive in theatres on December 8. The movie marks Katrina Kaif and Vijay Sethupathi’s first collaboration. Whereas, Yodha, headlined by Sidharth Malhotra, has additionally picked December 8 as its launch date.

Dunki vs Salaar

Here comes the biggest box office clash of the yr 2023. Shah Rukh Khan-led Dunki and Prabhas’ Salaar will open to theatres on Christmas. While the discharge date of Dunki was introduced by SRK and the movie’s director Rajkumar Hirani final yr, the makers of Salaar made the massive announcement of the revised launch date final month. Salaar is directed by Prashanth Neel, who is thought for his KGF franchise. 

Notably, Dunki vs Salaar will mark Prashanth Neel and Shah Rukh Khan’s second field workplace conflict. In 2018, Prashanth’s KGF: Chapter 1 locked horns with SRK’s Zero. Both movies had been launched round Christmas. Last time, KGF: Chapter 1 walked away because the winner. It will likely be attention-grabbing to see who will cross the ending line with flying colors.