Overseas: ‘Jhoom Barabar Jhoom’ below expectations

If you look at the opening weekend numbers of JHOOM BARABAR JHOOM in the three major markets [U.K., U.S.A., Australia], you’d exclaim, ‘Wow!’ But when you compare those figures with Yash Raj’s successful films, you’d agree that their latest outing has fared below expectations in these markets. Let’s dissect the film in the three territories…

• In U.K., the screen average of JHOOM BARABAR JHOOM is lower than MOHABBATEIN, MUJHSE DOSTI KAROGE, HUM TUM, VEER-ZAARA, SALAAM | NAMASTE, FANAA and DHOOM 2. But higher than TA RA RUM PUM, KABUL EXPRESS, NEAL ‘N’ NIKKI, BUNTY AUR BABLI, DHOOM and MERE YAAR KI SHAADI HAI.





• In U.S.A., the screen average of JHOOM BARABAR JHOOM is lower than HUM TUM, VEER-ZAARA, BUNTY AUR BABLI, SALAAM | NAMASTE, FANAA and DHOOM 2. But higher than TA RA RUM PUM, KABUL EXPRESS, NEAL ‘N’ NIKKI and DHOOM.





• In Australia, the screen average of JHOOM BARABAR JHOOM is lower than VEER-ZAARA, SALAAM | NAMASTE, FANAA and DHOOM 2. But higher than TA RA RUM PUM, NEAL ‘N’ NIKKI and BUNTY AUR BABLI.

In a nutshell, given the star cast, producer’s brand-value, director’s credibility and no opposition, JHOOM BARABAR JHOOM should’ve embarked on one of the biggest openings in Overseas. But…

Super-star Rajnikant’s SIVAJI – THE BOSS has fetched one of the biggest starts ever in U.K. In terms of screen average, the Tamil film has not only overtaken JHOOM BARABAR JHOOM by leaps and bounds, but also surpassed Hollywood biggies like FANTASTIC FOUR, OCEAN’S THIRTEEN and PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN this weekend. Extra-ordinary!

Weekend: June 15 – 17, 2007.

U.K. BOX-OFFICE

• JHOOM BARABAR JHOOM has debuted at No. 6 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 264,347 [approx. Rs. 2.13 crores] on 47 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 5,624.
  The breakdown:- Friday: £ 73,522; Saturday: £ 107,090; Sunday: £ 83,735.
  Latest update:- Monday collections: £ 26,662

• SIVAJI – THE BOSS [Tamil] has debuted at No. 9 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 167,607 [approx. Rs. 1.36 crores] on 12 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 13,967.
  The breakdown:- Preview: £ 37,016; Friday: £ 33,973; Saturday: £ 53,146; Sunday: £ 43,472.
  Latest update:- Monday collections: £ 17,717.

• WATER [last weekend: No. 15, this weekend: No. 19]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 15,406 on 14 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,100. Total: £ 106,491 [approx. Rs. 86.04 lacs].
  The breakdown:- Friday: £ 3,737; Saturday: £ 6,839; Sunday: £ 4,830.
  Latest update:- Monday collections: £ 3,233.

• CHEENI KUM [last weekend: No. 11, this weekend: No. 22]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 12,347 on 21 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 588. Total: £ 378,135 [approx. Rs. 3.05 crores].
  The breakdown:- Friday: £ 2,417; Saturday: £ 5,338; Sunday: £ 4,592.
  Latest update:- Monday collections: £ 2,149.

• FOOL N FINAL [last weekend: No. 14, this weekend: No. 33]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 5,040 on 11 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 458. Total: £ 126,885 [approx. Rs. 1.02 crores].
  The breakdown:- Friday: £ 729; Saturday: £ 2,477; Sunday: £ 1,834.
  Latest update:- Monday collections: £ 655.

• SHOOTOUT AT LOKHANDWALA [last weekend: No. 24, this weekend: No. 44]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 2,333 on 9 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 259. Total: £ 151,266 [approx. Rs. 1.22 crores].
  The breakdown:- Friday: £ 487; Saturday: £ 983; Sunday: £ 863.
  Latest update:- Monday collections: £ 411.

• THE NAMESAKE [English; last weekend: No. 78, this weekend: No. 60]: In its twelfth weekend, the film has collected £ 1,257 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 629. Total: £ 497,970 [approx. Rs. 4.01 crores].
  The breakdown:- Friday: £ 367; Saturday: £ 400; Sunday: £ 490.
  Latest update:- Monday collections: £ 681.

• TA RA RUM PUM [last weekend: No. 50, this weekend: No. 77]: In its eighth weekend, the film has collected £ 547 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 182. Total: £ 776,547 [approx. Rs. 6.26 crores].
  The breakdown:- Friday: £ 77; Saturday: £ 198; Sunday: £ 272.
  Latest update:- Monday collections: £ 76.

• THE TRAIN [last weekend: No. 31, this weekend: No. 107]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 71 on 1 screen. Total: £ 9,695 [approx. Rs. 7.81 lacs].
  The breakdown:- Friday: £ 18; Saturday: £>
  Latest update:- Monday collections: £ 17.

THIS WEEKEND IN U.K.

[Based on screen averages]

U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE

• JHOOM BARABAR JHOOM has debuted at No. 16 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 455,257 [approx. Rs. 1.85 crores] on 83 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 5,485. .
• THE NAMESAKE [English; last weekend: No. 31, this weekend: No. 41]: In its fifteenth weekend, the film has collected $ 52,211 on 60 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 870. Total: $ 13,379,834 [approx. Rs. 54.46 crores]. .
• AMU [last weekend: No. 86, this weekend: No. 54]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected $ 16,349 on 6 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 2,724. Total: $ 38,470 [approx. Rs. 15.65 lacs].

NEW YORK CITY BOX-OFFICE

• In its opening weekend [No. 14], JHOOM BARABAR JHOOM has collected $ 60,041 on 7 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 8,577.
• THE NAMESAKE [English; last weekend: No. 27, this weekend: No. 37]: In its fifteenth weekend, the film has collected $ 4,316 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 2,158. New York total: $ 2,296,084.
• AMU [last weekend: No. 39, this weekend: No. 49]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected $ 1,341 on 1 screen. New York total: $ 23,404.

AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE


4-day weekend: June 14 – 17, 2007.

• In its opening weekend [No. 10], JHOOM BARABAR JHOOM has collected Australia $ 91,485 [approx. Rs. 31.40 lacs] on 12 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 7,624.