Aamir Khan is on top of the world! Not only is 3 Idiots the biggest blockbuster ever in India, it has also crossed the 45 crore overseas gross of Shahrukh Khan’s Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna.
With close to Rs 23 crores in North America, 9 crores in United Kingdom and approximately 20 crores from UAE and other parts of the world, the film has crossed 52 crores in overseas business alone and is officially the biggest grosser ever.
In India too, 3 Idiots has beaten Aamir Khan’s very own Ghajini. With business of around 44 crores nett in its second week (till Tuesday) the film is likely to cross the 50 crore nett mark in Week 2!
Some facts
– Forget Week 2, no other film in 2009 has touched 50 crores in Week 1.
– No other film, except Ghajini, has ever netted 50 crores in a week.
– 3 Idiots has over-taken Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna in less than 2 weeks overseas.
Will the arrival of two new films Pyaar Impossible and Dulha Mil Gaya this week, halt the historic run of 3 Idiots? If Week 3 is strong enough, the film has decent chances of touching the 200 crore mark in India!
Note: While both 3 Idiots (in 2 weeks) and Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna (lifetime) have grossed approximately the same, when converted to rupees, 3 Idiots gross is about 10%. Back then when KANK released, a dollar was around 40 – 41 rupees. As of yesterday 1$ equals Rs 46.25.