Bollywood Mr Perfectionist Aamir Khan's “Dangal” directed by Nitesh Tiwari became the highest grossing Indian film worldwide when it surpassed the $120 million made by “PK” in 2014, but it officially surpassed the $300 million mark this week to become only the fifth non-English movie in history to do so. According to a report from Forbes, global ticket sales for “Dangal” now stand at $301 million, with $179.8 million coming from China and $84.4 million from India.
Only four other non-English movies in history have earned more than $300 million worldwide: China’s “The Mermaid” ($533 million) and “Monster Hunt” ($386 million), France’s “The Intouchables” ($427 million) and Japan’s “Your Name” ($354 million). “Dangal” currently sits in the 5th position, but it could surpass “Your Name” in the weeks ahead as it’s still playing in China, Taiwan and more territories.