Irrfan Khan’s Inferno Gets Steady Response at Indian Box Office

TIL Desk Hollywood/ Hollywood film Inferno, which stars Oscar-winning Tom Hanks and Indian actor Irrfan Khan, amassed Rs 9.08 crore during its opening weekend. Inferno – the third in Dan Brown’s book series after The Da Vinci Code and Angels & Demons – narrates a thrilling story of how Robert Langdon (Hanks), a professor of symbology at Harvard University, tries to save the world from a deadly plot.

Oscar-winning director Ron Howard’s mystery thriller Inferno released in India on Friday – two weeks before it opens in the US. It released across 1025 screens (all India) in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu languages. According to a statement, the film, released by Sony Pictures Entertainment India, has grossed Rs 9.08 crore till now.

Vivek Krishnani, Managing Director – SPE Films India Pvt Ltd, India, is elated with the response. “We are delighted with the performance of the film. ‘Inferno’ is number 1 in India as well as international markets this past weekend. With Irrfan, who is our own homegrown talent playing a pivotal role, it is a recognition of Indian actors on a global platform.