As
protests
against
the
film
continued,
the
producers
of
Aamir
Khan-starrer
PK
today
said
the
film
has
broken
Dhoom
3
record
to
become
the
biggest
earner
in
Bollywood
by
collecting
Rs
278.52
crores
since
its
release
on
December
19.
The
film
has
faced
criticism
by
right-wing
organisations
who
said
the
Rajkumar
Hirani-directed
film
disrespects
Hindu
religion,
an
allegation
rejected
by
its
makers.
Hirani,
52,
said
the
film's
word-of-mouth
performance
has
been
overwhelming.
"I
had
never
in
my
wildest
dreams
thought
this
film
will
cross
these
numbers.
It
reinforces
faith
that
content
is
king.
We
can
continue
making
films
we
believe
in.
The
messages
I
get
are
overwhelming.
People
are
watching
the
film
over
and
over
again.
It's
humbling," the
director
said
in
a
statement.
PK
with
its
Rs
278.52
crores
at
the
box
office
is
the
second
film
by
both
Aamir
and
Hirani
after
3
Idiots
(Rs
202
crores)
to
be
a
part
of
the
highest
earning
films'
club.
Aamir-starrer
Dhoom
3
is
second
biggest
earner
with
Rs
271.82
crores
followed
by
Salman
Khan
starrer
Kick
(Rs
244
crores)
and
Shah
Rukh
Khan's
Chennai
Express
(Rs
228
crores).
The
film
has
done
well
in
overseas
markets
as
well
by
contributing
Rs
124
crores
at
the
box
office.