The film has become the 5th highest-grossing non-English film in history till date.
Only four other non-English movies in history have bagged 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).
According to a report from Forbes, global ticket sales for the sports biopic now withstand at $301 million, with $179.8 million coming from China and $84.4 million from India.
The film, a dramatic retelling of wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat’s life, is the first and only Indian film with an overseas gross exceeding $100 million.
It released to universal critical applause in India last Christmas.