PK Strong In China - Heads For 700 Crore Worldwide 1 June 2015
PK is on a huge run in China and has grossed more in China than in any other Overseas market and is still very strong. More important than going above any other market is that it is on the verge of becoming the highest grossing non local ope English film.
The highest ever is a Russian film Stalingrad which has around $12 million and PK is sure to beat that by the end of business on Monday.The film is also set to cross the 700 crore Worldwide gross mark as it sits on 675 crore after nine days in China.
The daily business over the first nine days for PK in China is as follows. The film opened on 4600 screens.
Day One - $974,000
Day Two - $2,460,000
Day Three - $1,894,000
FIRST WEEKEND - $5,328,000
Day Four - $1,046,000
Day Five - $654,000
Day Six - $845,000
Day Seven - $539,000
FIRST WEEK - $8,412,000
Day Eight - $927,000
Day Nine - $1,530,000
NINE DAY TOTAL - $10,869,000
The drop from the first weekend is likely to be around 35% and a $15 million total in China is certain which will take it over $40 million in Overseas and 700 crore Worldwide The business in China also has chances of going close to $20 million
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