Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan starrer Bajrangi Bhaijaan which made its way to the Chinese cinema halls after two years of its India release denies to slow down at the Chinese box office. The Kabir Khan directorial which was a blockbuster in India has raked a total of Rs 150.75 crore in the second week of its release in China.
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted the latest collection of Bajrangi Bhaijaan at the Chinese box office and wrote, “#BajrangiBhaijaan shows EXCEPTIONAL TRENDING in China… Biz on second Sat [$ 3.35 mn] is HIGHER than first Sat [$ 3.13 mn] and also first Sun [$ 3.17 mn]… Crosses ₹ 150 cr in 9 days… [Week 2] Fri $ 1.75 mn Sat $ 3.35 mn Total: $ 23.19 million [₹ 150.75 cr]”.
Bollywood is seemingly cementing its place in China with super hit films like Aamir Khan’s Dangal and Secret Superstar being some of the top grossers at the box office.
While Aamir Khan is already a superstar among the Chinese audience, Salman Khan has just made a successful debut at the Chinese box office with Bajrangi Bhaijaan. Tweeting about the actor’s tremendous debut, Taran Adarsh wrote, “Salman Khan’s first release in China – #BajrangiBhaijaan – commences its innings with HEALTHY numbers… Debuts at No 7 at China BO… Fri $ 2.24 million [₹ 14.61 cr]… The start can be considered IMPRESSIVE since there were 5 new films, besides #BB, debuting in Top 10 charts…”