Since the last couple of years, Salman Khan’s films have been releasing around Eid. The exercise started with <em>Wanted</em> (2010), <em>Dabangg</em> (2010), <em>Ready</em> (2011), <em>Bodyguard</em> (2011) and the latest <em>Ek Tha Tiger</em>. But nit any more, he has articulated a change. His next <em>Dabangg 2</em> is set for a Christmas release. It may be remembered that 23 years ago his first-ever blockbuster <em>Maine Pyar Kiya</em> on 29 December, 1989. <em>Dabangg 2</em> is set to hit theatres on 21 December 12.