Aamir Khan's Secret Superstar crosses Rs. 500 crore in China
What's the story
Aamir Khan's Secret Superstar is working like a charm on the Chinese box office. It has raked in Rs. 500 crore in the first two weeks. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh on Friday tweeted the film's phenomenal performance in China all through this week. The Zaira Wasim-starrer had notably made Rs. 200 crore in the nation in the first three days. Read on for more.
Twitter Post
Will Secret Superstar cross $100 million in China?
#SecretSuperstar continues its PHENOMENAL RUN in China... Crosses ₹ 500 cr in 2 weeks... Question is, will it cross $ 100 mn?
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) February 2, 2018
[Week 2]
Mon $ 3.43 mn
Tue $ 3.33 mn
Wed $ 3.23 mn
Thu $ 2.82 mn
Total: $ 79.42 million [₹ 509 cr]
Success
Zaira Wasim won her second national award for Secret Superstar
Directed by Advait Chandan, Secret Superstar was one of the sleeper hits of 2017. It made Rs. 62 crore at the domestic box office and $6.5 million across the world, reported ANI. Starring Zaira Wasim in the lead role and Aamir in an extended cameo, it earned the teen actor her second national award after her critically-acclaimed performance in Dangal.
Growing popularity
The rise and rise of Aamir Khan in China
Secret Superstar isn't the first Aamir Khan film to work wonders in China. His 3 Idiots and PK also performed phenomenally well in the neighboring nation. Aamir's previous blockbuster film, Dangal, earned $190 million in ticket sales alone in China, reported the Indian Express. Thanks to his massive popularity, the superstar has been fondly nicknamed Uncle Mi by his Chinese fans.