English Vinglish becomes second highest earning Hindi film in Japan
Sridevi starrer, English Vinglish, after capturing hearts and box office in India, released in across 33 screens in Japan on June 28 this year. Gauri Shinde's directorial debut continues to perform very well at the box office with a whopping US $1 million and still counting.
Sridevi starrer, English Vinglish, after capturing hearts and box office in India, released in across 33 screens in Japan on June 28 this year. Gauri Shinde's directorial debut continues to perform very well at the box office with a whopping US $1 million and still counting.
With this announcement, the film inches closer to Aamir Khan's 3 Idiots, (3 idiots life time box office in Japan is JPY170,000,000 i.e approx US $ 1.6 million).
With an overwhelming response from the audiences and theatres packed to capacity, the film released in another 17 odd screens additionally, taking the total screen count to 50 in across 20 cities in Japan.
Elated with the dream run of the film in Japan Sridevi said, "I am flattered with the affection the film continues to receive and once again thank director Gauri Shinde for making such a wonderful film".
The grand premiere of the film held in Tokyo on May 27 this year was a huge success and was attended by its leading lady Sridevi along with the First lady of Japan, Akie Abe and famous Japanese singer, Agnes Chan.
The film has also met with unprecedented success in other territories like Hong Kong, Germany, Taiwan and Korea.
The grand premiere of the film held in Tokyo on May 27th this year was a huge success and was attended by its leading lady Sridevi along with First lady of Japan, Akie Abe and famous Japanese singer, Agnes Chan.