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After becoming one of the most profitable films of 2017, Irrfan Khan starrer Hindi Medium is taking the China Box Office by storm, breaking one record after another.

The film is a satirical take on the state of the Indian education system and people’s bias against those that are not fluent in English. It tells the story of 2 parents who wish to get their daughter accepted into a top English medium school and their struggles along the way.The film was even declared tax-free in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Delhi, and received rave reviews from critics and the audience alike.

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On Thursday, the film collected $1.09 million. So far, the Saket Choudhary directorial has earned a total of $26.20 million (170.91 crores), in its extended week at the China Box Office.

In fact, the Chinese authorities were so impressed with the content of Hindi Medium that rather than the main poster they opted for the teaser poster that had been designed by celebrated publicity designer, Rahul Nanda.