Lal Singh Chaddha Overshadows ‘The Kashmir Files’ in Overseas
Laal Singh Chaddha has surpassed Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 in overseas; becoming the 2nd highest grosser of 2022.
Laal Singh Chaddah even threw the much-hyped ‘The Kashmir Files’ behind as for as the collections are concerned.
Aamir Khan starrer Laal Singh Chaddha was released on Thursday, August 11. Directed by Advait Chandan and written by Atul Kulkarni the film which is an adaptation of the Hollywood movie Forrest Gump also features Kareena Kapoor Khan.
The film was marred by the controversies even some right wing supporters pitched for the boycott of this movie. The former Indian origin England cricketer Monty Panesar had tweeted against the movie asking people to boycott it. He had claimed that Lal Singh Chaddha is disrespectful towards Sikhs and the Indian Army. He even asked his online followers to boycott the movie. He, however, faced backlash from his followers and reportedly deleted his two tweets.
#Laal Singh ChaddhaLaal Singh Chaddha collects 6 mil. USD [Rs. 47.95 cr.] at the overseas box office at the close of Week 1
In the overseas markets, Laal Singh Chaddha has managed to rake in USD 6 million [Rs. 47.95 cr.] at the close of Week 1. It has managed to surpass Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 [5.88 mil. USD] and The Kashmir Files [5.7 mil. USD] to become the 2nd highest overseas grosser of 2022 after Gangubai Kathiawadi [7.47 mil. USD].
Top 5 Overseas grossers of 2022
Gangubai Kathiawadi – 7.47 mil. USD
Laal Singh Chaddha – 6 mil. USD
Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 – 5.88 mil. USD
The Kashmir Files – 5.7 mil. USD
Jug Jug Jeeyo – 4.33 mil. USD