HINDI MEDIUM is set to emerge a huge BLOCKBUSTER in China as it recorded a first day opening close to $4 million which is better than BAJRANGI BHAIJAAN which recorded $2.2 million. The film opened on around 18000 screens which is double of BAJRANGI BHAIJAAN and the screenings are even more than double.

The Chinese distributors really took to the film which enabled it such a huge release which is the second highest ever for a Hindi film after SECRET SUPERSTAR. Next will be films like TOILET - EK PREM KATHA and HICHKI and the content will also have a chance especially the latter which is urban and female orientated.

The top openings in China for Hindi films are as follows. The figures of HINDI MEDIUM are apprx.
1. Secret Superstar - $6,810,000
Screenings - 55,865
Footfalls  - 1,584,246

2. Hindi Medium - $3,700,000 aprrx
Screenings - 44,000 apprx
Footfalls - 680,000 apprx

2. Dangal - $2,490,000
Screenings - 30,364
Footfalls - 549,939

3. Bajrangi Bhaijaan - $2,250,000
Screenings - 20,302
Footfalls - 462,522

4. PK - $970,000
Screenings - 16,093
Footfalls - 203,701

5. Dhoom 3 - $370,000
Screenings - 6017
Footfalls - 75,094