DABANGG has embarked on a flying start in the international markets. The film is Salman Khan's biggest opener in U.K. [check chart below] and has fared very well in America, Middle East [fantastic], Australia and other countries too... Last week's WE ARE FAMILY has shown a dramatic escalation in its second weekend in U.K. Excellent.
Weekend: September 10 - 12, 2010.
U.K. BOX-OFFICE
- DABANGG has debuted at No. 12 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 3,32,673 [approx. Rs. 2.38 crores] on 41 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 8,114.
SALMAN KHAN'S BIGGEST OPENERS IN U.K.
| FILM | OPENING WEEKEND [£] | SCREENS | AVERAGE PER PRINT |
| Dabangg | 3,32,673 | 41 | 8,114 |
| Veer | 1,48,423 | 46 | 3,227 |
| London Dreams | 1,42,722 [incl. Thursday previews] | 48 | 2,973 |
| Yuvvraaj | 1,12,688 | 44 | 2,561 |
| Heroes | 1,07,090 | 24 | 4,462 |
| Saawariya | 1,59,210 | 48 | 3,317 |
| Partner | 2,36,897 | 43 | 5,509 |
| Salaam-E-Ishq | 2,93,809 [incl. Thursday previews] | 49 | 5,996 |
| Baabul | 2,89,907 | 45 | 6,442 |
| Kyon Ki... | 1,71,566 | 55 | 3,119 |
| Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya | 1,48,298 | 35 | 4,237 |
| Lucky | 1,22,913 | 29 | 4,238 |
| Mujhse Shaadi Karogi | 1,83,473 | 32 | 5,734 |
| Baghban | 1,18,528 | 29 | 4,087 |
| Hum Tumhare Hain Sanam | 2,41,110 | 28 | 8,611 |
| Har Dil Jo Pyaar Karega | 1,19,943 | 21 | 5,712 |
| Dulhan Hum Le Jayenge | 1,07,330 | 21 | 5,111 |
| Hum Saath-Saath Hain | 1,10,026 | 28 | 3,930 |
Note:- Above £ 1,00,000 in opening weekend.
- WE ARE FAMILY [last weekend: No. 15, this weekend: No. 16]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 2,26,291 on 49 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 4,618. Total: £ 4,57,815 [approx. Rs. 3.27 crores].
- BOSS ENGIRA BHASKARAN has debuted at No. 34 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 20,765 [approx. Rs. 14.83 lacs] on 4 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 5,191.
- CHAK JAWANA [last weekend: No. 54, this weekend: No. 78]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 477 on 1 screen. Total: £ 17,573 [approx. Rs. 12.55 lacs].
- CHHEVAN DARIYA [last weekend: No. 46, this weekend: No. 109]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 54 on 1 screen. Total: £ 3,554 [approx. Rs. 2.54 lacs].
U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
- DABANGG has debuted at No. 23 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 6,28,137 [approx. Rs. 2.91 crores] on 62 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 10,131.
'DABANGG' OPENING WEEKEND - REST OF THE WORLD
- Australia - Aus. $ 1,26,000 [approx. Rs. 54.56 lacs]
- Middle East - Dirhams 32,04,559.80 [approx. Rs. 4.05 crores]
- Mauritius US $ 25k, South Africa US $ 25k, Fiji US $ 20k and other Overseas territories like Ghana, Tanzania, Europe etc. US $ 100k.
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