'Maharaja' Surpasses 'Baahubali 2' as Highest-Grossing South Indian Film in China
Directed by Nithilan Saminathan, Tamil crime drama Maharaja, starring Vijay Sethupathi and Anurag Kashyap, has overtaken 'Baahubali 2' to become the highest-grossing South Indian film in China, grossing Rs 85.75 crore.
Starring Vijay Sethupathi and Anurag Kashyap, Maharaja is a suspenseful crime drama directed by Nithilan Saminathan.
Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2 and Prabhas' Kalki 2898 AD may be the highest-grossing Indian movies of 2024, but a Tamil crime drama is taking China by storm. Maharaja, made on a budget of just 20 crore, has become the highest-grossing South Indian film in China, surpassing Baahubali 2: The Conclusion.
Starring Vijay Sethupathi and Anurag Kashyap, Maharaja is a suspenseful crime drama directed by Nithilan Saminathan.
After receiving praise in India upon its release in June 2024, the film was released in China on November 29, 2024, where it quickly became a box office success.
According to Sacnilk, Maharaja has grossed Rs 85.75 crore in China, surpassing Baahubali 2's Rs 80.50 crore. The top nine Indian films in China are Bollywood hits, with Dangal leading at Rs 1300 crore.
Globally, Maharaja has earned Rs 194 crore and is now the fourth highest-grossing Tamil film of 2024, after The Greatest of All Time, Amaran, and Vettaiyan.
Apart from Sethupathi and Kashyap, the film features Mamta Mohandas, Natarajan Subramaniam, and others in key roles. It's available for streaming in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, and Kannada on Netflix.
