‘MNIK’ among top 5 box officehits in the Middle East

Shah Rukh Khan starrer “My Name Is
Khan” (MNIK) has become the highest
Bollywood earner in the Middle East with
$3.3. million in collections.
“In other Islamic markets too, it continues
to grow and has crossed over to non-
diaspora audiences. In Indonesia, for
example, the film has grown from six to 14
screens and has seen a jump of 300
percent in week three,” Vijay Singh, CEO of
Fox Star Studios India, said in a statement.
The film is to open in Jordan, Lebanon and
Syria March 10.
So far, “MNIK” worldwide earning is about
Rs.174.6 crore ($37.5 million) with India
contributing Rs.102.2 crore and international
markets recording around Rs.72.4 crore.
Directed by Karan Johar, “My Name Is Khan”
explores lives in the post-9/11 period in the
US. The movie has Shah Rukh playing a man
with Asperger’s Syndrome and Kajol plays
his love interest.
In the United Arab Emirates (UAE), “MNIK”
is now tracking to become the number four
movie of all time, competing with
Hollywood blockbusters like “The Dark
Knight”, “Transformers 2: Revenge of the
Fallen”, “Spider Man 3″ and “Twilight: New
Moon”.