Varun Dhawan BEATS Aamir Khan and Akshay Kumar on the television

2017 was the year of Varun Dhawan as he delivered two 100 crore films with Badrinath Ki Dulhania and Judwaa 2. In fact, with the collection of 138.51 crore, Judwaa 2 became the highest solo grosser of Varun. Now this masala entertainer has become the big hit on the television as well. In just two viewings on the small screen, the romantic comedy has got 2.39 crore impressions. The film has beaten biggies like Dangal and Toilet: Ek Prem Katha.

It currently holds the second position in the list after the biggest blockbuster of the country Baahubali 2: The Conclusion. Heres a list of the top 5 films of 2017 which were a big hit on television:

Baahubali 2: The Conclusion – 5.85 crore
Judwaa 2 – 2.45 crore (2 Screenings Only)
Dangal – 2.39 crore
DJ – 2.12 crore (Telugu film Duvvada Jagannadham dubbed)
Toilet: Ek Prem Katha – 1.86 crore

On the professional front, Varun Dhawan has recently wrapped up the shooting of Shoojit Sircar’s October. The film marks the acting debut of Banita Sandhu and is expected to hit the screens on April 13.

The actor has started prepping for Sharat Katariya’s Sui Dhaaga: Made in India. The film is based on Mahatma Gandhi’s Made in India initiative and is produced under the reputed banner of Yash Raj Films. The film also marks the first time collaboration of Varun Dhawan and Anushka Sharma on the big screen. Sui Dhaaga is slated to release during the Gandhi Jayanti weekend in the next year.