January 12, 2009
Aamir Khan’s Ghajini Outperforms The Records Set By Dilwale Dulhaniya…
‘Ghajini‘ – the Aamir Khan starrer which released to packed houses on Dec 25,
is on its way to create history by taking over the mantle of the biggest
domestic earner so far, leaving behind ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’.
‘Ghajini’, a romantic action thriller that explores the life of a rich
businessman who suffers from short-term memory loss following a violent
incident, has earned Rs.2 billion ($41 million) in less than two weeks from its
release. The film has grossed Rs.1.62 billion in domestic markets and Rs.390
million have come from overseas markets till end of second week. The film is
still running to packed houses and may cross more milestones.
‘Ghajini’, a film that introduced Asin to Hindi cinema opposite superstar Aamir,
was released with 1,200 prints in the domestic market and in a lot of small
towns where films are not often released in the first week. In the overseas
market, it is now second only to Karan Johar’s hit film ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham’
which collected Rs.440 million. Source