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It seems like Aamir Khan’s Secret Superstar is not going to stop anytime soon at the box office in China. The film’s mammoth success is the proof to the magic the film has spread over the fans in China.
Secret Superstar was released in China on January 19 and ever since its release, the film has been enjoying an exceptional run.
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Be it the story or Aamir’s huge fan following in China, the film has emerged out to be one of the biggest Bollywood films to be released in China.
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According to trade analyst Taran Adarsh, Secret Superstar has earned $3.20 mn on January 30, taking the film’s total collection to $72.52 mn.
This is not the first time when a Bollywood film has made big bucks at the Chinese Box Office as back in 2017 sports-drama Dangal went on to become the highest grossing Bollywood film there with a gross collection of more than Rs.1200-crore.
Interestingly, Dangal also featured Aamir in the lead role as wrestler and coach Mahavir Singh Phogat. Well, it can be said that Mr.Perfectionist indeed has a huge fan following in China!
Coming back to Secret Superstar, the film has minted over Rs.461.91 crore at the box office in 12 days.
Secret Superstar, which opened to positive word of mouth and decent collections in India, is on a spree of making history at the box office by becoming the fastest Hindi film to cross the Rs100 crore, Rs200 crore and Rs300 crore mark.
Directed by Advait Chandan. Secret Superstar featured Zaira Wasim in the titular role as a 14-year-old, who is on a journey to pursue a career in singing, something which her father firmly resents, and Aamir in a supporting role as the charismatic and arrogant music director, Shakti Kumarr.
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