'2.0' starring Akshay Kumar and Rajinikanth will release in China with 56,000 screens
Touted to be one of the most expensive projects in the Indian film industry, Akshay Kumar and Rajinikanth starrer magnum opus, 2.0 is all se to release in China.
Yes, you read that right!
The production house- Lyca Productions will release the film in the neaigbouring country.
2.0, which has already broken records and is going stronger by the minute in the country, will release on 56,000 screens (including 47,000 3D screens) in China in May 2019.
A statement from Lyca Productions reads, “Lyca Productions Pvt. Ltd is proud to associate with HY Media, one of China’s most prominent production and distribution companies, for the Chinese release of 2.0, the magnum opus of director Shankar, starring pan-Asian Superstar Rajinikanth and Bollywood megastar Akshay Kumar."
"HY Media have ongoing collaborations with major Hollywood studios such as Sony, 20th Century Fox, Warner Bros, Universal and Disney. 2.0, produced by Subaskaran Allirajah, is the biggest film in the history of Indian cinema," it further read.
"Dubbed and subtitled version of 2.0 is slated to release in China in 10,000 theaters with 56,000 screens (including 47,000 3D screens) in May 2019, the widest 3D release for any foreign film in history. Lyca Productions recognises China as a major film market and looks forward to building a long and fruitful relationship with HY Media,” the statement went on to say.
Trade analyst Taran Adarsh also tweeted about the same on his Twitter handle.
It read, "#2Point0 to release in #China... May 2019 release... Official confirmation by producers..."
Meanwhile, 2.0 is dominating the Indian box office.
The film’s Hindi dubbed version has garnered over Rs 100 crore within five days of its release.
The box office figures of the film were shared by trade analyst Taran Adarsh on his Twitter handle.
He wrote, “#2Point0 cruises past ₹ 100 cr mark on Day 5 [Mon]… Will emerge Akshay Kumar’s highest grosser *before* Week 1 concludes… Thu 20.25 cr, Fri 18 cr, Sat 25 cr, Sun 34 cr, Mon 13.75 cr. Total: ₹ 111 cr. India biz. Note: HINDI version.”
According to Ramesh Bala, the film has earned over Rs 450 crore at the worldwide box office.
2.0, directed by S Shankar, which also stars Amy Jackson, has received mixed reviews in India. The film released on November 29.
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