ox office The film emerged as a sleeper hit at the box office. Its worldwide gross was ?1.09 billion (US$14 million) by July 2017. Within three days of its April 2018 release in China, Hindi Medium crossed ?1 billion (US$13 million) at the Chinese box office, crossing the ?2 billion (US$27 million) mark worldwide, becoming Khan's highest-grossing Hindi film, surpassing his 2013 release The Lunchbox. By 16 April 2018, Hindi Medium had crossed the ?3 billion (US$40 million) mark worldwide, becoming one of the top 20 highest-grossing Indian films at the time. Domestic Hindi Medium collected ?28.1 million (US$370,000) on its opening day. It released on the same day as the much bigger budget film, Half Girlfriend (2017), which earned ?103 million (US$1.4 million) on the first day. Gradually, the film turned to be more successful than the former. After one week, the film grossed ?252 million (US$3.3 million) at the box office. The film grossed ?967 million (US$13 million) during its lifetime run in Indian theatres. It was one of 2017's top ten most commercially successful Hindi films in India. Overseas The film grossed ?143 million (US$1.9 million) overseas in 2017. Following its April 2018 release in China, the film crossed ?2 billion (US$27 million) overseas, becoming the seventh Indian film to cross the $30 million mark at the overseas box office. It also surpassed the overseas gross of 2018's highest-grossing Indian film Padmaavat. China On its opening day in China, on 4 April 2018, the film grossed ?221 million (US$2.9 million). Hindi Medium surpassed Dangal (2016) and Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015) to have the second highest opening day for an Indian film in China, behind only Secret Superstar (2018). The film's opening three-day gross was ?1.02 billion (US$14 million). The film's success is attributed to strong word-of-mouth, helped by a 9.1 rating at the Chinese ticketing website Maoyan, as well as Khan's recognition among Chinese audiences from international films such as Jurassic World, The Amazing Spider-Man, and Life of Pi. The film grossed ?2.23 billion (US$30 million) during its lifetime run at the Chinese box office. This made it the fourth highest-grossing Indian film in China (after Dangal, Secret Superstar and Bajrangi Bhaijaan), until it was surpassed by the 2019 release of Andhadhun (2018) in China. Awards At the 63rd Filmfare Awards, the film garnered six nominations, winning for Best Film and Best Actor for Khan. Chaudhary won Best Director and Khan won for Best Actor at the 19th IIFA Awards. It received six nominations at the Zee Cine Awards. Award Date of ceremony Category Recipients Result Ref. Filmfare Awards 20 January 2018 Best Film Hindi Medium Won Best Actor Irrfan Khan Won Best Actor (Critics) Nominated Best Actress Saba Qamar Nominated Best Director Saket Chaudhary Nominated Best Supporting Actor Deepak Dobriyal Nominated International Indian Film Academy Awards 22–24 June 2018 Best Film Hindi Medium Nominated Best Director Saket Chaudhary Won Best Actor Irrfan Khan Won Best Supporting Actor Deepak Dobriyal Nominated Mirchi Music Awards 28 January 2018 Music Composer of The Year Sachin–Jigar for "Hoor" Nominated Screen Awards 2 December 2017 Best Actor Irrfan Khan Won Zee Cine Awards 30 December 2017 Best Film (Viewer's Choice) Hindi Medium Nominated Best Film (Jury's Choice) Nominated Best Director Saket Chaudhary Nominated Best Actor – Male Irrfan Khan Nominated Best Actor in a Supporting Role – Male Deepak Dobriyal Nominated Best Screenplay Saket Chaudhary, Zeenat Lakhani Nominated Sequel Main article: Angrezi Medium After the success of Hindi Medium, a sequel to the film was planned. Regarding the success of the film, producer Vijan told Mid-Day, "The response we have got is phenomenal. The entire unit of Hindi Medium, including Irrfan and Saba, who look cool as a couple on-screen, should be repeated in a film. There is definitely scope for a sequel. We would certainly explore it." On 24 January 2018, Vijan confirmed the sequel to Times Now. He said, "We have just finished typing the second part", with "Just finishing touches are being put", however, "I think you will have to wait for an official announcement for that." On 30 March 2019, it was announced that Kareena Kapoor has been added to the cast of the sequel to play the role of a police officer and filming will start from April. On 5 April, the sequel's title was announced as Angrezi Medium and filming began in Udaipur. This was completed in July. On 17 February 2020, the film's release date was changed to 13 March 2020 from the earlier release date of 20 March. This film marked Irrfan Khan's final film before his death on 29 April 202