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'PK' China success: Bollywood actors Aamir Khan and Anushka Sharma with filmmakers Rajkumar Hirani and Vidhu Vinod Chopra during the success party of film PK in Mumbai on Wednesday evening. PTI
<br>Megastar Aamir Khan's 'PK' box office collections have set a new record by grossing 100 million yuan ($16.70 million) in China, becoming the first Indian film to touch the three figure mark in the largely restrictive Chinese movie market. </br> <br><b>Also Read: </b><a href="https://www.financialexpress.com/article/lifestyle/showbiz/at-rs-647-cr-aamir-khans-pk-box-office-collections-create-massive-rs-100-cr-lead-over-bollywoods-next-best/35386/"> Aamir Khan’s ‘PK’ box office collections surge to Rs 647 crore; China release creates records too</a></br> (Bollywood Hungama) -
Aamir Khan starrer 'PK', which is having a dream box office collections run in China since its Chinese version was released on May 22, has hit the hundred million yuan mark today. The announcement was made by Prasad Shetty, partner in Chinese firm Strategic Alliance, which promotes Indian films in China. (Bollywood Hungama)
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For Aamir Khan this adds yet another feather in the cap. 'PK' China box office collections have also surpassed $10.6 million earnings in US-Canada, the traditional overseas market for Indian films. (Bollywood Hungama)
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Another plus point that has emerged is that Aamir Khan's 'PK' has done better than George Clooney's Hollywood movie 'Tomorrowland', which was released around the same time in China. This means "PK" has crossed a threshold in Chinese market making it even bigger than US-Canada market, which could make the Indian film media take the Chinese market seriously, Shetty said. (Bollywood Hungama)
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Unlike any other Indian movie, 'PK' had the distinction of being screened in about 5,000 screens all over China. "'PK' box office collections are expected to go on adding to the total for a few more weeks in various theatres as it is continuing to do well," Strategic Alliance's Prasad Shetty said. (PTI)
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The movie's success shows that Indian films with a common social theme could have a good run in China. While 'PK' hits out at the blind religious beliefs, Aamir Khan's previous movie '3 Idiots' also became very popular in China as it highlighted the plight of students to succeed in a highly competitive education system. (Bollywood Hungama)
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Aamir Khan's 'PK' box office collections received a god initial boost as it won rave reviews in China with film critics pointing out that the country can learn from Bollywood in producing comedy films. (Bollywood Hungama)
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