After two rosy weekends [Christmas and New Year], it's back to reality. The business has plummeted drastically this weekend. In U.K., the only film to have stood out is the new release, VAADA.
U.K. BOX-OFFICE
- VAADA has debuted at No. 18 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 41,417 [approx. Rs. 34.17 lacs] on 19 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 2,180. Good!
When compared to Arjun Rampal's previous release, ASAMBHAV [2004], in U.K., the collections of VAADA are much, much better. ASAMBHAV had collected £ 16,894 on 15 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,126.
- SWADES [last weekend: No. 15, this weekend: No. 21]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 16,444 on 14 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,175. The total so far has been £ 360,018 [approx. Rs. 2.97 crores].
- VEER-ZAARA [last weekend: No. 18, this weekend: No. 22]: In its ninth weekend, the film has collected £ 13,114 on 12 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,093. The total so far has been £ 1,995,388 [approx. Rs. 16.46 crores].
- AB TUMHARE HAWALE WATAN SATHIYO [last weekend: No. 17, this weekend: No. 28]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 8,374 on 14 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 598. The total so far has been £ 154,487 [approx. Rs. 1.27 crores].
- RAINCOAT [last weekend: No. 20, this weekend: No. 32]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 5,663 on 12 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 472. The total so far has been £ 74,551 [approx. Rs. 61.51 lacs].
- DIL MAANGE MORE [last weekend: No. 21, this weekend: No. 40]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 4,177 on 9 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 464. The total so far has been £ 29,640 [approx. Rs. 24.45 lacs].
- HULCHUL [last weekend: No. 29, this weekend: No. 46]: In its seventh weekend, the film has collected £ 2,180 on 6 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 363. The total so far has been £ 198,506 [approx. Rs. 1.63 crores].
AT A GLANCE - SCREEN AVERAGES - U.K.
- 1. VAADA £ 2,180
2. SWADES £ 1,175
3. VEER-ZAARA £ 1,093
4. AB TUMHARE HAWALE WATAN SATHIYO £ 598
5. RAINCOAT £ 472
6. DIL MAANGE MORE £ 464
7. HULCHUL £ 363
U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
- SWADES [last weekend: No. 33, this weekend: No. 38]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected $ 72,411 on 50 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 1,448. The total so far has been $ 1,174,643 [approx. Rs. 5.15 crores].
'VEER-ZAARA' THEATRICAL RUN IN U.S.A.
| WEEK | DATE | SCREENS | AVERAGE [$] | WEEKLY COLL. [$] | TOTAL [$] |
| 1 | 11-11-04/18-11-04 | 88 | 13,004 | 1,144,379 | 1,204,379 |
| 2 | 19-11-04/25-11-04 | 83 | 10,290 | 854,035 | 2,058,414 |
| 3 | 26-11-04/2-12-04 | 81 | 5,585 | 452,362 | 2,510,776 |
| 4 | 3-12-04/9-12-04 | 46 | 4,087 | 188,006 | 2,698,782 |
| 5 | 10-12-04/16-12-04 | 49 | 1,927 | 94,419 | 2,793,201 |
| 6 | 17-12-04/23-12-04 | 21 | 2,208 | 46,362 | 2,839,563 |
| 7 | 24-12-04/30-12-04 | 12 | 1,718 | 20,616 | 2,860,179 |
| 8 | 31-12-04/6-1-05 | 10 | 1,993 | 19,929 | 2,880,108 |
Total business in Indian Rs. 12.62 crores.
