After recording unprecedented box office figures in China, Aamir Khan and Zaira Wasim’s Secret Superstar has taken the Hong Kong box office by storm. Directed by Advait Chandan, the film is a heartwarming tale about a teenage girl who keeps her dream of becoming a singing sensation alive while dealing with an abusive father. In just three days of its release, Secret Superstar has managed to rake in an impressive Rs 3.46 crore in Hong Kong, according to trade analysts.
#SecretSuperstar is having a PHENOMENAL RUN in HONG KONG... The jump in day-wise biz is for all to see...
— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) April 15, 2018
[Week 1]
Thu HK$ 348,300
Fri HK$ 513,318
Sat HK$ 869,157 / 118 locations
Total: HK$ 4,163,243 [₹ 3.46 cr]
Note: Includes revenue generated from preview screenings.@Rentrak
Although the figures include the revenue generated during the preview, records prove that the film’s business has been increasingly growing in the country. Khan, who is arguably the most popular and most followed Indian celebrity in China, also seems to have a solid base in Hong Kong. On Saturday, the film also witnessed a jump in the number of locations it was screened it. On Friday, the Aamir Khan production had managed to reach 92 locations.
Secret Superstar also stars Meher Vij, Raj Arjun and Tirth.