Yash Raj has yet another winner on hand! As predicted, FANAA records historic collections in its opening weekend in the three major markets -- U.S.A., U.K. and Australia. In fact, the film has overtaken the business of Yash Raj's several biggies in the three countries.
In U.K., FANAA is next to VEER-ZAARA in terms of opening weekend numbers, but is next to MOHABBATEIN in terms of screen average.
In U.S.A., FANAA is next to VEER-ZAARA in terms of opening weekend numbers, but crosses all biggies like VEER-ZAARA, SALAAM | NAMASTE, BUNTY AUR BABLI and HUM TUM in terms of screen average.
In Australia, FANAA is next to SALAAM | NAMASTE in terms of opening weekend numbers and screen average, but crosses biggies like VEER-ZAARA and BUNTY AUR BABLI.
The combined total from the three markets is a staggering [approx.] Rs. 7.10 crores.
U.K. BOX-OFFICE
[Weekend: May 26 - 28, 2006]
- FANAA has debuted at No. 6 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 300,563 [approx. Rs. 2.61 crores] on 37 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 8,123.
YASH RAJ FILMS IN U.K.
| FILM | OPENING WEEKEND [£] | SCREENS | AVERAGE [£] |
| Fanaa | 300,563 | 37 | 8,123 |
| Neal 'N' Nikki | 60,075 | 25 | 2,403 |
| Salaam | Namaste | 208,365 | 34 | 6,128 |
| Bunty Aur Babli | 149,640 | 30 | 4,988 |
| Veer-Zaara | 484,993 | 60 | 8,083 |
| Dhoom | 61,838 | 25 | 2,474 |
| Hum Tum | 131,741 | 23 | 5,728 |
| Saathiya | 41,951 | 20 | 2,098 |
| Mujhse Dosti Karoge | 204,490 | 32 | 6,390 |
| Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai | 70,492 | 21 | 3,357 |
| Mohabbatein | 246,368 | 26 | 9,476 |
- 36 CHINA TOWN [last weekend: No. 13, this weekend: No. 20]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 15,105 on 24 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 629. Total: £ 287,050 [approx. Rs. 2.49 crores].
- ANKAHEE [last weekend: No. 28, this weekend: No. 59]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 448 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 224. Total: £ 10,746 [approx. Rs. 9.34 lacs].
THIS WEEKEND IN U.K.
[Based on screen averages]
| RANK | FILM | AVERAGE |
| 1 | FANAA | £ 8,123 |
| 2 | 36 CHINA TOWN | £ 629 |
| 3 | ANKAHEE | £ 224 |
U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
[Weekend: May 26 - 29, 2006; 4-day Memorial Day weekend]
- FANAA has debuted at No. 13 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 878,938 [approx. Rs. 4.06 crores] on 72 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 12,207.
YASH RAJ FILMS IN U.S.A.
| FILM | OPENING WEEKEND [$] | SCREENS | AVERAGE [$] |
| Fanaa [4-day Memorial Day weekend] | 878,938 | 72 | 12,207 |
| Neal 'N' Nikki | 75,005 | 44 | 1,705 |
| Salaam | Namaste | 504,898 | 63 | 8,014 |
| Bunty Aur Babli [4-day Memorial Day weekend] | 435,767 | 51 | 8,544 |
| Veer-Zaara | 903,010 | 88 | 10,261 |
| Dhoom | 102,860 | 32 | 3,214 |
| Hum Tum [4-day Memorial Day weekend] | 348,149 | 43 | 8,096 |
| Saathiya | 71,400 | 29 | 2,462 |
- WATER [last weekend: No. 25, this weekend: No. 21]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected $ 395,743 on 91 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 4,348. Total: $ 1,467,822 [approx. Rs. 6.77 crores].
NEW YORK CITY BOX-OFFICE
[Weekend: May 26 - 29, 2006; 4-day Memorial Day weekend]
- WATER [last weekend: No. 12, this weekend: No. 11]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected $ 75,888 on 10 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 7,589. New York total: $ 390,563.
- In its opening weekend [No. 15], FANAA has collected $ 48,391 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 16,130.
AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE
[4-day weekend: May 25 - 28, 2006]
- In its opening weekend [No. 10], FANAA has collected Australia $ 125,009 [approx. Rs. 43.68 lacs] on 9 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 13,890.
YASH RAJ FILMS IN AUSTRALIA
| FILM | WEEKEND [AUS. $] | SCREENS | AVERAGE [AUS. $] |
| Fanaa | 125,009 | 9 | 13,890 |
| Neal 'N' Nikki | 16,688 | 5 | 3,338 |
| Salaam | Namaste | 130,780 | 9 | 14,531 |
| Bunty Aur Babli | 52,349 | 7 | 7,478 |
| Veer-Zaara | 83,830 | 8 | 10,479 |
Note:- All 4-day weekends.
