As expected, RAB NE BANA DI JODI has taken a flying start in the international markets. The combined total from U.K., America and Australia alone is approx. Rs. 8 crores in its opening weekend. However, the film is below other achievers in some markets [check statistics below].
Weekend: December 12 - 14, 2008.
U.K. BOX-OFFICE
- RAB NE BANA DI JODI has debuted at No. 5 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 4,03,842 [approx. Rs. 2.96 crores] on 60 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 6,731.
BIG 4 IN U.K.
FILM | OPENING WEEKEND [£] | SCREENS | AVERAGE [£] |
Jodhaa Akbar | 3,63,726 [incl. Thursday previews] | 46 | 7,907 |
Race | 4,57,303 [4 dy.; till Monday] | 46 | 9,941 |
Singh Is Kinng | 4,93,281 [incl. Thursday previews] | 50 | 9,866 |
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi | 4,03,842 | 60 | 6,731 |
- DOSTANA [last weekend: No. 18, this weekend: No. 33]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected £ 7,831 on 12 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 653. Total: £ 9,53,142 [approx. Rs. 6.99 crores].
- YUVVRAAJ [last weekend: No. 38, this weekend: No. 82]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 396 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 198. Total: £ 2,11,691 [approx. Rs. 1.55 crores].
- GUMNAM - THE MYSTRY [last weekend: No. 52, this weekend: No. 117]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 27 on 1 screen. Total: £ 6,262 [approx. Rs. 4.59 lacs].
THIS WEEKEND IN U.K.
[Based on screen averages]
RANK | FILM | AVERAGE |
1 | RAB NE BANA DI JODI | £ 6,731 |
2 | DOSTANA | £ 653 |
3 | YUVVRAAJ | £ 198 |
4 | GUMNAM - THE MYSTRY | £ 27 |
U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
- RAB NE BANA DI JODI has debuted at No. 15 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 9,11,771 [approx. Rs. 4.36 crores] on 83 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 10,985.
BIG 4 IN U.S.A.
FILM | OPENING [$] | SCREENS | AVERAGE PER PRINT |
Jodhaa Akbar | 16,02,356 | 100 | 16,023 |
Race | 8,02,254 | 96 | 8,357 |
Singh Is Kinng | 9,01,787 | 77 | 11,712 |
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi | 9,11,771 | 83 | 10,985 |
AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE
Weekend: December 11 - 14, 2008.
- RAB NE BANA DI JODI has debuted at No. 7 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected Aus. $ 1,99,986 [approx. Rs. 64.25 lacs] on 15 screens, with the per screen average working out to Aus. $ 13,332.
BIG 4 IN AUSTRALIA
FILM | OPENING [Aus. $] | SCREENS | AVERAGE PER PRINT |
Jodhaa Akbar | 1,56,273 | 15 | 10,418 |
Race | 1,83,961 | 14 | 13,140 |
Singh Is Kinng | 1,28,667 | 9 | 14,296 |
Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi | 1,99,986 | 15 | 13,332 |