Aamir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha to be available on Netflix earlier than planned? Here's what we know

Aamir Khan is reportedly scheduling Laal Singh Chaddha's Netflix premiere for eight weeks after its theatrical release, as opposed to the original six-month schedule.

Aamir Khan and Naga Chaitanya - Laal Singh Chadda

The failure of the agreement between Aamir Khan and Netflix for the latter's newly released film, Laal Singh Chaddha was reported recently, which took many by surprise. According to Bollywood Hungama, the superstar asked the streaming behemoth for Rs. 150 crore. Aamir asked that Laal Singh Chaddha debut on Netflix six months after its theatrical debut because he was considering a release in China too.

After the movie fiasco, Netflix even lowered its offer to Rs. 50 crores from its initial offer of Rs. 80–90 crores. As a result, the agreement never happened since Aamir refused to accept that sum and demanded Rs. 125 crores as the ultimate payment. The source had said that Network18-backed Voot, whose Viacom18 Studios also co-produced the high-profile story, was preparing to release Laal Singh Chaddha.

Aamir Khan and Netflix officials restarted their discussions, and this time they were able to establish common ground, a source told the entertainment portal. They understood that they might both gain from this agreement. For Aamir, Netflix's sizable global subscriber base will aid in the movie's global distribution. Laal Singh Chaddha has reportedly done exceptionally well worldwide, indicating that a segment of the global audience has accepted the movie. Additionally, the movie has received a heavy promotion from Viacom18 Studios' parent company, Paramount Pictures. Aamir is well-known in the West as well. These reasons led Netflix to believe that it made sense to purchase the movie.

Instead of the six-month window, it will probably now debut on Netflix eight weeks after its release.

At the end of the second weekend, Laal Singh Chaddha managed to earn USD 7.5 million (about Rs. 59.89 crores) in foreign markets, according to the entertainment portal. It has succeeded in surpassing The Kashmir Files (USD 5.7 million), Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 (USD 5.88 million), and Gangubai Kathiawadi (USD 7.47 million) to take the top spot among foreign box office earners in 2022. Bollywood movies that have performed better abroad than at home are uncommon. As of Monday, August 22, it had brought in Rs. 56.03 crore in India.

A source also told the portal that, as for the price, both parties had reached an understanding. The Rs. 125 crores that Aamir wanted from the streaming service have not been provided. At the same time, they didn't even want Rs. 80 crores as they had in the past. The cost has been kept secret and is somewhere in the centre. According to information obtained by them, the price is roughly Rs. 90 crores. The deal will probably be inked this week, and an announcement will come soon.

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