Aamir Khan on Screen Shortage in India

- aamir khan recently spoke about the lack of cinema screens in india and how it impacts box office performance.

- He said india has far fewer theatres compared to major film markets like China.

- According to him, this directly limits how much revenue indian films can generate.

- He stressed that increasing the number of screens would significantly boost film collections.

Comparison with China

- aamir khan highlighted that india currently has around 9,000 cinema screens.

- In contrast, china has nearly 100,000 screens across the country.

- Because of this wider reach, Chinese films can earn much higher revenues domestically.

- He noted that blockbuster Chinese films often earn billions of dollars in the local market.

- He said scale and accessibility are the main reasons behind China’s massive box office numbers.

Dhurandhar Screen Count Example

- Aamir used the film Dhurandhar as a case study to explain his point.

- He said the film was released on about 5,000 screens in India.

- According to him, if it had released on 15,000 screens, earnings would have been “next level.”

- He explained that more screens mean more shows and more ticket sales.

- He believes wider releases can dramatically change final box office totals.

Box office Comparison

- Dhurandhar reportedly earned about ₹1000 crore in India.

- The film sold nearly 40 million tickets domestically.

- Its domestic gross was about $115 million, with under $150 million worldwide.

- In comparison, China’s top film last year, Ne Zha 2, earned nearly $2 billion domestically.

- Aamir said this gap shows the power of screen availability.

Need for Theatre Expansion

- Aamir emphadata-sized that many indian districts still have no cinema screens at all.

- He said expanding theatre infrastructure is essential for industry growth.

- More screens would improve access and increase overall business.

- He believes the “real game” will begin once india expands its screen count.

Dhurandhar Sequel Update

- Dhurandhar was the highest-grossing hindi film of 2025.

- It starred ranveer singh and was directed by Aditya Dhar.

- The cast included Akshaye Khanna, Sanjay Dutt, arjun Rampal, and R. Madhavan.

- The second installment is scheduled to release on march 19.

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