Salaar Vs Dunki: Makers Fight Over Screen Count?

Salaar and Dunki are about 10 days away from making records at the box office. Salaar is generating maximum buzz. The hype around Prabhas' new movie is sky-high. Though the Salaar trailer received a mixed response, fans are eagerly looking forward to seeing Prabhas in a new role. However, due to another biggie and a Hollywood movie, Dunki and Aquaman, releasing around the same time, the makers are in a tight spot. In a recent chat, Salaar producer opened up on their fight for screen count against Dunki. Vijay Kirangandur addressed the clash of the two biggies saying that he doesn't want things to get ugly. They have begun meetings with the exhibitors and the distributors for the same. When the release is solo, Kiragandur shares, the occupancy is around 60 to 70 percent. However, this time, some screens will be allotted to Jason Momoa's Aquaman alongside Shah Rukh Khan, Taapsee Pannu and Vicky Kaushal starrer Dunki as well. Hence, Salaar makers are eyeing to have 50-50 percent screen distribution in the best-case scenario. And if about 90 to 100 percent of the total occupancy is achieved, then the results will be good for both movies. However, in case Prabhas' movie gets more screens, the occupancy might go down, that is, 60 to 70 percent. The strategy of Salaar makers is to get more occupancy. They don't mind getting fewer screens than the solo release. The discussion and negotiations overseas are on too. Programming is the key now and that's what we are focusing on, without getting into ugly fights, he says.