MUMBAI: Having made its mark in the domestic and traditional overseas markets, Red Chillies Entertainments Happy New Year has set yet another milestone by becoming the first Indian film to release in China within months of its Indian release.

The film was cleared by SAARFT on 1 January 2015 for its nationwide release to kick start the new year. Worldwide distributors, Yash Raj Films (YRF), have entered in to a deal with 1905 Pictures (film distribution arm of China Central Television Movie Channel) who will distribute locally along with China Film Group.

Happy New Year will release on 12 February, across 5000 screens over the Chinese New Year weekend; making it the first Indian film to get this release window and the biggest opening for any Indian film.

Happy New Year, an action-packed musical heist, is directed by Farah Khan and stars Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone, Abhishek Bachchan, Boman Irani, Sonu Sood and others.