Aamir Khan's Dangal expected to cross Rs 100 crore in first weekend

Aamir Khan's latest film Dangal has collected Rs 29.78 crore in box office collection on the first day of its release and is expected to cross Rs 100 crore in first weekend itself. In spite of demonetisation, this film is the first one which has managed to escape its effects.
The movie is inspired by real-life wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat’s life and, apart from Aamir Khan, the other stars are Sakshi Tanwar, Fatima Sheikh, and Sanya Malhotra.
This has been reported in indianexpress.com dated 24 December 2016.

The film is soaring high with all appreciation and love that it is getting from the audience. It witnessed around 75% plus occupancy during morning shows, which is terrific. Not just India, the film is doing well in the international circuit as well. After its first day showing in US, Middle East and UK, the film had earned Rs 7.81 crore and has opened well in Australia and New Zealand.
Dangal has been released on 4300 screens in the domestic market and on 1000 screens in the overseas market. The film has got the widest release in North America, UAE-GCC, UK and Australia.


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