Andhadhun crosses Rs 300-cr in China

Sriram Raghavan’s much-applauded directorial venture Andhadhun has grossed Rs 303.36 crore in China, making it the third highest-grossing Indian film in the Asian country, says a trade analyst. Produced by Sanjay Routray’s Matchbox Pictures, the film, starring Ayushmann Khurrana, Tabu and Radhika Apte, among others, was released in China on April 3 under the title The Piano Player and has taken the Chinese box office by storm ever since. 

Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted on Monday: “Andhadhun crosses Rs 300 crore in China. Emerges the third highest grossing Indian film in China. Total: $43.45 million (Rs 303.36 crore).” He also shared a list of the top five highest grossing Indian films in China. “1. Dangal, 2. Secret Superstar, 3. Andhadhun, 4. Bajrangi Bhaijaan, 5. Hindi Medium,” he wrote.

 Andhadhun also won big at the Critics’ Choice Film Awards announced in Mumbai on Sunday. It won in the categories: Best Film: Andhadhun, Best Director: Sriram Raghavan, Best Editor: Pooja Ladha Surti, Best Writing — Arijit Biswas, Yogesh Chandekar, Sriram Raghavan, Hemanth M. Rao and Pooja Ladha Surti. — IANS