Indian Movies (Worldwide Gross Collection) Dangal (2016) History

Dangal is a 2016 Indian Hindi-language sports drama film directed by Nitesh Tiwari and produced by Aamir Khan, Kiran Rao, and Siddharth Roy Kapur. The film tells the true story of Mahavir Singh Phogat, a former amateur wrestler, who trains his daughters Geeta Phogat and Babita Kumari to become India's first world-class female wrestlers. The film stars Aamir Khan as Mahavir Singh Phogat, with Fatima Sana Shaikh and Sanya Malhotra playing the adult versions of Geeta and Babita, respectively.

Dangal was a critical and commercial success, grossing over 2,245 crores worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing Indian film of all time in India and the third highest-grossing Indian film worldwide. It was also nominated for several awards, including the Filmfare Award for Best Film and the BAFTA Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The film also received praise for its portrayal of women's empowerment and for its performances, particularly those of Aamir Khan and the two actresses playing the Phogat sisters.