Great news! JODHAA AKBAR has taken one of the biggest starts in Overseas. In U.K., the opening weekend was bigger than some major openers of 2007, like SALAAM-E-ISHQ, NAMASTEY LONDON, TA RA RUM PUM, JHOOM BARABAR JHOOM, PARTNER, HEYY BABYY, BHOOL BHULAIYAA and LAAGA CHUNARI MEIN DAAG. The weekend collections are almost at par with WELCOME [369,321], the second biggest opener of 2007.
In America too, the film has embarked on one of the biggest starts ever, collecting a massive $ 1.6 million in its 4-day weekend. The screen average [$ 16,023] is the highest when compared to all releases, Hollywood and Hindi, this weekend. Fabulous!
In U.A.E. too, the film has fetched a smashing start. Again, it's one of the biggest starts there. We will keep you updated on more resulted as they pour in.
U.K. BOX-OFFICE
Weekend: February 15 - 17, 2008.
- JODHAA AKBAR has debuted at No. 10 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 363,726 [approx. Rs. 2.82 crores] on 46 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 7,907.
The breakdown:- Thursday previews: £ 59,340; Friday: £ 79,334; Saturday: £ 119,462; Sunday: £ 105,590. - SUNDAY [last weekend: No. 27, this weekend: No. 43]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 3,887 on 8 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 486. Total: £ 197,867 [approx. Rs. 1.53 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 787; Saturday: £ 1,605; Sunday: £ 1,495. - YAARIYAN [Punjabi film; last weekend: No. 28, this weekend: No. 46]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 3,098 on 5 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 620. Total: £ 83,091 [approx. Rs. 64.40 lacs].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 795; Saturday: £ 1,157; Sunday: £ 1,146. - TAARE ZAMEEN PAR [last weekend: No. 45, this weekend: No. 58]: In its ninth weekend, the film has collected £ 873 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 437. Total: £ 351,303 [approx. Rs. 2.72 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 198; Saturday: £ 338; Sunday: £ 337.
THIS WEEKEND IN U.K.
[Based on screen averages]
| RANK | FILM | AVERAGE |
| 1 | JODHAA AKBAR | £ 7,907 |
| 2 | YAARIYAN [Punjabi film] | £ 620 |
| 3 | SUNDAY | £ 486 |
| 4 | TAARE ZAMEEN PAR | £ 437 |
U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
4-day weekend: February 15 - 18, 2008.
- JODHAA AKBAR has debuted at No. 19 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 1,602,356 [approx. Rs. 6.41 crores] on 100 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 16,023.
U.A.E. BOX-OFFICE
4-day weekend: February 14 - 17, 2008.
- In its opening weekend, JODHAA AKBAR has collected approx. AED 1,700,000 [approx. Rs. 1.84 crores].
AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE
4-day weekend: February 14 - 17, 2008.
- In its opening weekend [No. 18], JODHAA AKBAR has collected Australia $ 156,273 [approx. Rs. 57.57 lacs] on 15 screens, with the per screen average working out to Australia $ 10,418.
