Indian Movies in China: Indian cinema has established itself both nationally and internationally. In China, movies like Dangal, Maharaja, Secret Superstar and Hindi Medium, amongst others were a hit.
Vijay Sethupathi’s Maharaja recently broke box office records at Chinese ticket windows, while Aamir Khan’s sports drama Dangal caused a stir in the Chinese market and long held the top spot among Indian films there.
Here is a list of top seven Indian movies in China in terms of box office receipts and where to watch them on OTT:
Dangal (2016)
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With a total of Rs 1305.29 crore, Dangal was the biggest movie ever made in China. Dangal’s box office receipts opened everyone’s eyes. Aamir Khan played the lead in this Nitesh Tiwari-directorial.
Maharaja (2023)
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Vijay Sethupathi starred in Nithilan Swaminathan’s Tamil action thriller Maharaja, which debuted in Chinese theaters in November of last year. According to a Chinese embassy official, the movie is almost at Rs 100 crore and has made it the highest-grossing Indian movie in China in five years in just over a month.
Also Read – Maharaja Box Office Collection (China): Vijay Sethupathi’s Blockbuster Tamil Movie Eyes Rs 100 Crore Mark At Ticket Windows
Secret Superstar (2017)
With Aamir Khan in a supporting role and Zaria Wasim in the lead, Secret Superstar performed admirably at the Chinese box office. There was a total of Rs 757.1 crore collected in China.
Secret Superstar, however, surpassed the record of Aamir Khan’s own film Dangal with the greatest first-day collection for an Indian movie in China due to the fan base of Aamir Khan in China.
Andhadhun (2018)
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The thriller mystery Andhadhun earned Rs 333.62 crore. The film, directed and written by Sriram Raghavan, features Radhika Apte, Tabu, and Ayushmann Khurrana. The producers are Viacom 18 Motion Pictures and Matchbox Pictures, while the distributor is Panorama Studios.
Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)
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Salman Khan led and Kabir Khan directed Bajrangi Bhaijaan, which earned well at the Chinese box office. This movie is already among the best in India and did a great job at the box office. The 2015 Bajrangi Bhaijaan brought in Rs 295.76 crore at the Chinese box office.
Hindi Medium (2017)
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Hindi Medium, which was directed by Saket Chaudhary and starred Irrfan Khan and Saba Qamar in the key roles, did very well at the Chinese box office. Before receiving the recognition it deserved in China, Hindi Medium was well-reviewed in India. In China, the movie brought in Rs 219.17 crore at the box office.
Hichki (2018)
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Under the auspices of Yash Raj Films, Maneesh Sharma produced Hichki, which was directed by Siddharth P. Malhotra. The film, in which Rani Mukerji plays the lead, tells the inspirational tale of a lady who transforms her greatest weakness into her greatest strength. The movie brought in Rs 156.66 crore.
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