Aamir Khan's 'Dangal' becomes HIGHEST grossing sports movie this year!

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New Delhi: Superstar Aamir Khan can't be happier with 'Dangal' making waves at the box office worldwide and taking the mantle of Hindi films much higher. In China, the film has received a thunderous response, making 'Baahubali 2' filmmaker SS Rajamouli to think about releasing his magnum opus there next.

Both 'Dangal' and 'Baahubali 2' have started off a new club of Rs 2000 which will make it difficult for others to follow. According to noted trade analyst Ramesh Bala, 'Danger' has become the highest grossing sports movie of 2017 in the world.

It has even become the fourth biggest Disney backed venture after Beauty And The Beast, Guardians of the GalaxyVol2 and Pirates Of The Caribbean5 at the World wide box office.

#Dangal is the highest grossing sports movie of 2017 in the world..

— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) June 21, 2017

#Dangal is the 4th biggest hit for #Disney in 2017 after #BeautyAndTheBeast , #GuardiansoftheGalaxyVol2 and #PiratesOfTheCaribbean5 WW BO..

— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) June 21, 2017

Here's how much the film has grossed:

#Dangal reaches ₹1,200 Crs in #China - 47 Days Gross: $186.5 M/₹1,205 Crs..
WW Total is ₹ 1,989 Crs.. Will join ₹ 2,000 Cr WW Club this wknd

— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) June 20, 2017

'Dangal' is a biopic based on the life of wrestler Mahavir Singh Phogat, who taught wrestling to his daughters Geeta and Babita. both Geeta Phogat and Babita Kumari went on win laurels for the country. The former became India's first female wrestler to win at the 2010 Commonwealth Games. She won the gold medal in 55 kg while her sister Babita Kumari won the silver medal in 51 kg.