‘Dangal’ beats Hollywood films to top box office in China

Aamir Khan’s Dangal rocketed to top spot in China with a box office collection of USD 72 million in two weeks, making it the first Indian film to win the top slot against Hollywood movies.

The film, on a man’s dream of turning his daughters into wrestlers, has earned more than 487 million yuan (about USD 72 million) since its release on May 5, becoming the highest-grossing Indian movie in China, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.

Disney and Marvel’s Guardians of The Galaxy Vol 2 landed at the second place for the week, taking in 213 million yuan.

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword took third place, earning 36 million yuan.