The scenario has reversed! Last week, BUNTY AUR BABLI had done exceedingly well in U.S.A., but it wasn't as strong in U.K. This week, it's the opposite. The film has registered a fall in U.S. [1st weekend average: $ 8,544, 2nd weekend: $ 3,344], while it's rock-steady in U.K. [1st weekend average: £ 4,988, 2nd weekend: £ 3,208].
Weekend: June 3 - 5, 2005.
U.K. BOX-OFFICE
- BUNTY AUR BABLI [last weekend: No. 9, this weekend: No. 11]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 96,231 on 30 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 3,208. Total: £ 384,355 [approx. Rs. 3.04 crores].
- WAQT - THE RACE AGAINST TIME [last weekend: No. 21, this weekend: No. 20]: In its seventh weekend, the film has collected £ 13,668 on 12 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,139. Total: £ 870,157 [approx. Rs. 6.90 crores].
- JO BOLE SO NIHAAL [last weekend: No. 26, this weekend: No. 31]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 6,439 on 8 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 805. Total: £ 166,565 [approx. Rs. 1.32 crores].
- KYAA KOOL HAI HUM [last weekend: No. 47, this weekend: No. 45]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected £ 1,485 on 5 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 297. Total: £ 52,642 [approx. Rs. 41.75 lacs].
- KAAL [last weekend: No. 57, this weekend: No. 47]: In its sixth weekend, the film has collected £ 1,442 on 5 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 288. Total: £ 241,658 [approx. Rs. 1.91 crores].
TOP FILMS IN U.K.
[Based on screen averages]
RANK | FILM | AVERAGE |
1 | BUNTY AUR BABLI | £ 3,208 |
2 | WAQT - THE RACE AGAINST TIME | £ 1,139 |
3 | JO BOLE SO NIHAAL | £ 805 |
4 | KYAA KOOL HAI HUM | £ 297 |
5 | KAAL | £ 288 |
U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
- BUNTY AUR BABLI [last weekend: No. 16, this weekend: No. 23]: In its second weekend, the film has collected $ 170,553 on 51 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 3,344. Total: $ 674,416 [approx. Rs. 2.93 crores].
NEW YORK CITY BOX-OFFICE
- BUNTY AUR BABLI [last weekend: No. 13, this weekend: No. 14]: In its second weekend, the film has collected $ 24,193 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 12,097. New York total: $ 82,292.