Aamir Khan's 'PK' to get wide release in China

Aamir Khan’s all time blockbuster film 'PK' is all set to entertain audiences in China. The record breaking movie has scaled yet another high with the widest-ever release for a Bollywood film in the neighbouring country at 3,500 screens.

Directed by Rajkumar Hirani and co-produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Hirani in association with Disney’s UTV Motion Pictures, PK is a satire on the practices of self-proclaimed religious heads. The producers have tied up with The China Film Group and Huaxia Film Group for its release in China. This is the first time the two Chinese firms have acquired a film from India directly for its release in The People's Republic of China.

Until now the widest release enjoyed by a Bollywood film in China was Dhoom 3. The Aamir Khan-Abhishek Bachchan cop-robber action drama was released in 2,000 screens in China in July 2014. The film earned $4 million (approx. Rs 24 crore) in China.

"I am delighted to know that PK is going to have a major theatrical release in over 3,500 screens in China. I am confident that the film's blend of entertainment, emotion and underlying social message will resonate with audiences in China and elsewhere in the world. I am also pleased that PK will build on the success of 3 Idiots and expand the China market for Indian films in the future," said producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra

 

"The deal to release PK in China got signed and it's sheer joy to know that the Chinese distributors are excited about the film and will release PK in over 3500 screens, which is as big a release as in India," said director Rajkumar Hirani.