‘Ghajini’, which released to packed houses December 25, is on its way to make history by taking over the mantle of the leading domestic earner so far, leaving behind ‘Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge’.

‘Ghajini’, a romantic action thriller that explores the life of a moneyed businessman who suffers from short-term memory loss following a brutal occurrence, has earned Rs2 billion (USD41 million) in less than two weeks from its release.

The film has grossed Rs1.62 billion in domestic markets and Rs390 million have come from out of the country markets till ending of second week. The film is still running to full houses and might cross further milestones.

‘Ghajini’, a film that introduced Asin to Hindi cinema opposite superstar Aamir, was released with 1,200 prints in the domestic market and in a group of small towns where films are not frequently released in the first week.

In the abroad market, it is currently second only to Karan Johar’s hit film ‘Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham’ which composed Rs440 million.