Nitesh Tiwari’s 2016 film Dangal, featuring Aamir Khan in the lead role, is one of the biggest hits of Indian cinema. The sports drama also features Fatima Sana Shaikh, Sanya Malhotra and Sakshi Tanwar in pivotal roles and was a major box-office success, collecting a whopping INR 2000 crore globally. The biographical drama followed amateur wrestler Mahavir Phogat (played by Aamir Khan) and his daughters Geeta Phogat (Fatima Sana Shaikh) and Babita Phogat (Sanya Malhotra), who brought honours to the country with their stellar performances in prestigious international sporting events. ‘Coolie’: Aamir Khan To Have ‘Mass’ Cameo in Rajinikanth and Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Next – Reports.
Wrestler-turned-politician Babita Phogat recently revealed a shocking revelation about the total amount received by her family following the Dangal’s global success. In an interview, the BJP leader revealed that her family received only O.05 % of the film’s worldwide collections.
Phogat Family Received Only INR 1 Crore From ‘Dangal’ Makers
In an interview with News24, Babita Phogat was asked about the total amount the makers paid them after collecting INR 2000 crore globally. Replying to this, Babita revealed that her family were paid around INR 1 crore for the film leaving the interviewer shocked. When asked how they felt about the injustice done to them, Babita stated that their father (Mahavir Phogat) always told them that all they needed was people’s love and recognition, which they received immediately. Everything else followed that.
Babita Phogat and Family Received Just INR 1 Cr for ‘Dangal’
2000 करोड़ की फिल्म, फोगाट परिवार को मिला सिर्फ 1 करोड़
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What Was Aamir Khan’s Salary for ‘Dangal’?
Aamir Khan, who stars in the movie, also co-produces it with Kiran under Aamir Khan Productions and Siddharth Roy Kapur under The Walt Disney Company India. The Bollywood superstar took home a base salary of INR 35 crore. However, his real earnings came through profit sharing, through which he made somewhere around INR 375 crore!
’Dangal’s China Triumph
If the exact numbers are to be stated, Aamir Khan’s Dangal made INR 2070. 3 crore globally. However, let us tell you that more than half of the total came from China. The film was an all-time blockbuster in the country, making Aamir Khan the most popular actor there. According to a report in Sacnilk, Dangal’s China collections stand at INR 1305.29 crore! Dangal also holds the record for the highest worldwide collections for an Indian movie (all time). Dangal is also the 27th highest-grossing movie in China. ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati 16’: Aamir Khan Reveals That Salman Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and He Get Excited When They See Amitabh Bachchan.
Dangal also starred Suhani Bhatnagar and Zaira Wasim as younger versions of Babita Phogat and Geeta Phogat. The movie was released in theatres on December 23, 2016.
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