The verdict is out: Gurinder Chadha's BRIDE AND PREJUDICE has taken a flying start in U.K., faring much better than the two major Hollywood openers [RESIDENT EVIL: APOCALYPSE and MAN ON FIRE].
But when compared to Gurinder's earlier film BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM, the opening weekend collections as well as the per screen average of BRIDE AND PREJUDICE has been lower. BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM had also debuted at No. 1 position in the U.K. charts, collecting £ 2,001,795 on 384 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 5,213.
Will BRIDE AND PREJUDICE outdo the business of BEND IT LIKE BECKHAM, only time will tell.
U.K. BOX-OFFICE
- BRIDE AND PREJUDICE has debuted at No. 1 position in the U.K. charts. The film has collected £ 1,667,616 on 376 screens [approx. Rs. 13.72 crores], with the per screen average working out to £ 4,435.
- DIL NE JISE APNA KAHAA [last weekend: No. 33, this weekend: No. 39] continues to slide downwards. In its fifth weekend, the film has collected £ 5,697 on 12 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 475. The total so far has been £ 256,616 [approx. Rs. 2.11 crores].
- SHUKRIYA has debuted at No. 42 position. The film has collected £ 4,670 on 7 screens [approx. Rs. 3.84 lacs], with the per screen average working out to £ 667. Poor.
- MADHOSHI [last weekend: No. 36, this weekend: No. 52] also takes a dip. In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 2,286 on 7 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 327. The total so far has been £ 38,629 [approx. Rs. 31.78 lacs].
- CHOKHER BALI [last weekend: No. 38, this weekend: No. 54] cuts a sorry picture. In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 2,257 on 7 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 322. The total so far has been £ 29,780 [approx. Rs. 24.50 lacs].
- DHOOM [last weekend: No. 44, this weekend: No. 62] is dull as well. In its seventh weekend, the film has collected £ 974 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 325. The total so far has been £ 215,840 [approx. Rs. 1.77 crores].
AT A GLANCE - SCREEN AVERAGES - U.K.
- 1. BRIDE AND PREJUDICE £ 4,435
2. SHUKRIYA £ 667
3. DIL NE JISE APNA KAHAA £ 475
4. MADHOSHI £ 327
5. DHOOM £ 325
6. CHOKHER BALI £ 322
