3 Idiots achieved immense success not only in India but also in international markets. In China, it holds the impressive rank of 12th among the favorite films. Additionally, in Korea, the film received an outstanding average rating of 9.4 out of 10 on the popular website Naver.

Here are some interesting facts about the film:

– The Imperial College of Engineering depicted in the movie is actually the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIMB).

– Initially, the character of Rancho was offered to actor Shah Rukh Khan, but he declined the role due to scheduling conflicts. Consequently, Aamir Khan was chosen for the part.

– Actor Sanjay Dutt was considered for a cameo appearance in the film, but it did not materialize. Arshad Warsi was also offered the roles of Farhan and Raju, but he couldn’t commit due to scheduling conflicts. These roles were reportedly offered to John Abraham and Saif Ali Khan as well before ultimately being portrayed by R. Madhavan and Sharman Joshi.

– Aamir Khan is seen swaying in some direction throughout the film instead of standing still. This decision was inspired by observing his nephew, as Aamir believed that the present generation is always in motion.

– The pregnancy episode, a crucial scene in the film, was initially planned for the director’s previous medical comedy, “Munna Bhai M.B.B.S.” However, it was deemed unnecessary for that film and was later incorporated into “3 Idiots” where it made more sense.

– The hospital where Sharman’s character is admitted after attempting suicide is the Fortis Hospital in Noida.

– Aamir Khan, known for his dedicated preparation for his roles, followed a strict diet and even refrained from eating his birthday cake to maintain his physical appearance for the film.

– Vidhu Vinod Chopra had initially announced that the movie would be legally released on the online platform YouTube within 12 weeks of its theatrical release. However, the film was eventually released almost a year later, deviating from the promised timeline.

– The character of Phunsukh Wangdu is inspired by Sonam Wangchuk, an engineer from Leh.

– Boman Irani portrayed the strict director Dr. Viru Sahastrabuddhe, affectionately known as Virus, in the film.

– “3 Idiots” was one of the first Bollywood movies to gross over Rs 200 crores at the box office. It was also Aamir Khan’s first 200 crore project. Remarkably, the film earned a worldwide total of 395 crores, including significant success in China, where there was even interest in remaking the film.

– There is a possibility of a sequel to the iconic film. Aamir Khan has previously revealed that Abhijat Joshi is currently working on the script for the sequel.