Vijay's 'Maharaja' earned crores in China, beat Drishyam-Kaabil in the first weekend

Maharaja China: South film 'Maharaja', which made a splash on OTT after its release in theaters in 2024, is now earning a lot in China and is constantly setting new records. Crime thriller 'Maharaja' has earned crores in two days at the Chinese box office.

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 04:29 PM (IST)
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Vijay's 'Maharaja' earned crores in China, beat Drishyam-Kaabil in the first weekend

Vijay Sethupathi's action thriller Maharaja has become the 15th highest-grossing Indian film at the Chinese box office. The film has crossed the mark of 3 million dollars i.e. 25 crores 41 lakh rupees in the first weekend. The film has been released on about 40 thousand screens in China.

After Vijay's film grossed $2.30 million or 19.50 crores in the first 2 days, Maharaja earned around $900K (7.50 crores gross) on Sunday, taking the total collections in the opening weekend to around $3.2 million (27 crores).

With $3.2 million, Maharaja has become the 15th highest-grossing Indian film in China (in dollar terms) while in Indian currency, it has become the 13th biggest film, beating Drishyam (27 crores gross), Kaabil (23.50 crores gross), and 102 Not Out (22.50 crores gross).

The film was directed by director Nithilan Swaminathan. Maharaja has set the target of achieving the China collection of Thugs of Hindostan, starring Aamir Khan, grossing around 60 crores. By earning accordingly during this week, the film might reach close enough to this target, another dimension would be added to the film's success as well. The worldwide collection of Maharaja is around 133 crores gross so far, hurtling towards the 150 crores mark. It has emerged as one of the big Tamil blockbusters this year. It has proved to be the biggest hit of Vijay Sethupathi and director Nithilan.

With the figures of China, the worldwide earnings of 'Maharaja' have now reached around 126 crores. The film is believed to touch the figure of 150 crores. The film 'Maharaja' is directed by Nithilan Swaminathan. The film was also well-liked in India.

Muskan Kumawat Muskan Kumawat is an Entertainment Journalist at Bolly Orbit, covering the latest updates on Bollywood, celebrity news, movie reviews, and industry trends. She joined the team on July, 2024, bringing a passion for storytelling and a keen eye for entertainment insights.