After much hoopla and extensive promotions, Dangal, touted to be one of the biggest releases of 2016, hit the screens on 23rd December 2016. The film starring Aamir Khan in the lead along with debutants Sanya Malhotra and Fatima Sana Sheikh has opened to an extremely positive response not just in India but also the overseas.
Dangal had released in over 5000 screens worldwide which included 4300 screens in India and 1000 screens abroad. As per the latest reports, Dangal has grossed approx. 714.53 crores worldwide till date [27 January 2017]. It may be noted that Dangal surpassed Bajrangi Bhaijaan which had grossed approx. 629 crores worldwide.
Dangal has emerged as the All Time Highest Opening Weekend Grosser as well as All Time Highest grosser at the Australia and North America box office. It has also emerged as the 3rd highest All Time Overseas Grosser surpassing BAJRANGI BHAIJAAN [29 mil. USD] in the overseas.
Dangal box office at a glance
India Gross: Rs. 512.33 cr. [384.16 cr. NETT]
Overseas Gross: Rs. 202.20 cr. [29.69 mil. USD]
Total Worldwide Gross: Rs. 714.53 cr.
NOTE – India gross figures have been re-calculated since the movie enjoys tax free status in certain territories.