'Dangal' shines at Hong Kong box office
Mumbai
Aug 28, 2017
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khans sports
drama "Dangal", which created records upon its release in India and
China, has received a good response in Hong Kong and collected $702,000
in its opening weekend there.
The Nitesh Tiwari directorial released on August 24 in Hong Kong.
The film collected $85,000 on its opening day and witnessed hike over
the weekend by collecting $109,000 on Friday, $215,000 on Saturday and
$215,000 on Sunday, thus taking its cumulative total to $702,000
(including paid previews).
"‘Dangal' is an extremely special film for us, a story that we strongly
believed in continues to win hearts across borders.
"It's overwhelming that even today -- nine months after its release in
India, the film dominates the box office wherever it goes -- including
in new and relatively uncharted waters like in mainstream Hong Kong
this weekend. It reinstates our belief that a good story, if made well
can connect everywhere," Amrita Pandey, Vice President, Studios, Disney
India, said in a statement.
The film, which is based on the life of Mahavir Singh Phogat, an
amateur wrestler, who trains his daughters Geeta Phogat and Babita
Kumari to be world-class wrestlers, also features Sakshi Tanwar, Fatima
Sana Shaikh and Zaira Wasim.
"Dangal" currently has an overseas total of $214.57 million and
worldwide collection of $295.08 million (including India).
Mumbai
Aug 28, 2017
Bollywood superstar Aamir Khans sports
drama "Dangal", which created records upon its release in India and
China, has received a good response in Hong Kong and collected $702,000
in its opening weekend there.
The Nitesh Tiwari directorial released on August 24 in Hong Kong.
The film collected $85,000 on its opening day and witnessed hike over
the weekend by collecting $109,000 on Friday, $215,000 on Saturday and
$215,000 on Sunday, thus taking its cumulative total to $702,000
(including paid previews).
"‘Dangal' is an extremely special film for us, a story that we strongly
believed in continues to win hearts across borders.
"It's overwhelming that even today -- nine months after its release in
India, the film dominates the box office wherever it goes -- including
in new and relatively uncharted waters like in mainstream Hong Kong
this weekend. It reinstates our belief that a good story, if made well
can connect everywhere," Amrita Pandey, Vice President, Studios, Disney
India, said in a statement.
The film, which is based on the life of Mahavir Singh Phogat, an
amateur wrestler, who trains his daughters Geeta Phogat and Babita
Kumari to be world-class wrestlers, also features Sakshi Tanwar, Fatima
Sana Shaikh and Zaira Wasim.
"Dangal" currently has an overseas total of $214.57 million and
worldwide collection of $295.08 million (including India).
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