Dangal shines at Hong Kong box office
Mumbai Aug 28 (IANS) 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).
--IANS
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