and Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. The film was first announced at CinemaCon in Las Vegas, Nevada, in May 2016 . Ridy Sheikh was originally cast as Moyna, however, she was later replaced by Toya. Filming The principal photography commenced on 2 May 2017 and last for one month. Bengali Beauty was shot on location at various iconic settings in Dhaka such as Bangladesh Betar, University of Dhaka, and Notre Dame College among others, as these locations remained without renovation since the 1970s and were authentic to the film's script. Reception Box office Bengali Beauty grossed US $546,000 in the United States, £334,000 in the United Kingdom, and $20.4 million in China for a worldwide total of US $21.4 million, against a production budget of $60,000. By the end of its theatrical run, the film had become the first Bengali film ever to release in the United States, United Kingdom, and China, and the highest-grossing Bengali film ever at the worldwide box office.Bengali Beauty began its theatrical release in the United States with a limited release in nine Regal Theaters and AMC Theatres in six cities on February 16, 2018. It made $92,592 in its opening weekend and would expand to additional cities and theaters in the following week. The film next released in Bangladesh on October 12, 2018, in two theaters in Dhaka and Chittagong. The film earned BDT 600,000 from sold out shows in Bangladesh despite only being scheduled for one show a day (at 2 PM) for one week at Dhaka's STAR Cineplex and Chittagong's Silver Screen. The following month, the film released in the UK's Vue Cinemas and Cineworld Cinemas on November 23, 2018, and ran for two weeks. On May 3, 2019, Bengali Beauty became the first Bengali language movie to theatrically release in China; releasing under the Chinese title 金色的孟加拉 (pinyin: Jīnsè de mèngjiālā, "Golden Bengal"). The film ran in Chinese theaters for seven weeks in as many as 700 screens. Critical response Bengali Beauty received widespread critical acclaim with praise going toward Noor's screenplay and direction, the score, musical numbers, cinematography, production design, and the performances of Noor, Alam, and Rizwan. Faraz Hossain of Prothom Alo described Bengali Beauty as "a movie that touches the heart" and complimented its writing and direction. He further stated, "Outside the traditional Bengali film, this film brings a different taste. There is no need to say this to