Aamir Khan’s Dangal is a biopic based on the life story of an Indian wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat and his wrestler daughters Geeta Phogat and Babita Phogat. Dangal starring Sakshi Tanwar, Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra. This movie has an immense success in India by firing up the box office. But, do you guys know that the success of this movie has gone further the box office.
Dangal has broken all the records and entered the 2000 crore club. It has earned major profit from China recently. This is the first Indian movie to reach this level in the history of Indian Cinema. As the movie is still going strong, here is the list of records that this amazing movie has broken in the path of its success.
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Here is the list of records that Dangal has broken till now:
1. Highest grosser
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You will be shocked to know this but it’s true that Dangal ranked 5th in the category of the highest grossing movie in the Non-English category at the global level after the movies: The Mermaid, Untouchables, Monster Hunt and Your name.
2. Disney’s biggest hit
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Dangal movie was the fourth blockbuster hit of Disney productions after Hollywood movies Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 2, Pirates of the Caribbean 5 and Beauty and the Beast in the year 2016.
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3. Best live action movie
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Dangal smashed all the records and attained the position of the highest grossing movie in the live-action sports movie in 2017.
4. Biggest release in China
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This movie has crossed all the boundaries as Dangal was the first biggest non- Hollywood movie released in China. This movie was really appreciated by Chinese audience especially girls.
5. Highest overseas gross
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Dangal has created history for the India film industry as it is the first Indian origin film that has highest overseas total profits beyond $100 million.
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6. Grossed over 2,000 crores
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This movie has created a history in Bollywood as Dangal is the first and the only Indian movie which has earned the gross total of over 2000 crores.
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7. Highest gross in single territory
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Dangal movie has made a record to be the very first and only Indian movie which has total profits above $150 million in single region i.e. China.
8. Highest grosser in China in just 38 days
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Dangal truly made the world go gaga. It is the first Indian movie with the most consecutive earnings of $1.5 million in China for 38 days.
These were the few records that Dangal broke in the past few months and is still on the run to smash more records on global level. This is truly a proud moment for all Indians and a big tribute to our Indian wrestlers.
