It's been a rough ride for KIDNAP and DRONA internationally too. While KIDNAP has at least notched up decent numbers in U.K., DRONA is an unmitigated disaster… New release HELLO hasn't found many takers either. While the U.K. numbers are below average, the film has met with a lukewarm response in U.S. too.
U.K. BOX-OFFICE
Weekend: October 10 - 12, 2008.
- KIDNAP [last weekend: No. 15, this weekend: No. 26]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 38,726 on 39 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 993. Total: £ 3,30,179 [approx. Rs. 2.77 crores].
The breakup:- Friday: £ 9,928; Saturday: £ 17,523; Sunday: £ 11,275. - HELLO has debuted at No. 30 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 20,013 [approx. Rs. 16.79 lacs] on 11 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,819.
The breakup:- Friday: £ 5,600; Saturday: £ 8,541; Sunday: £ 5,872. - DRONA [last weekend: No. 20, this weekend: No. 36]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 12,686 on 27 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 470. Total: £ 1,53,101 [approx. Rs. 1.28 crores].
The breakup:- Friday: £ 3,280; Saturday: £ 5,471; Sunday: £ 3,935. - MERA PIND [Punjabi film; last weekend: No. 51, this weekend: No. 53]: In its sixth weekend, the film has collected £ 2,247 on 6 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 375. Total: £ 1,93,908 [approx. Rs. 1.63 crores].
- HASHAR [Punjabi film; last weekend: No. 40, this weekend: No. 58]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 1,760 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 587. Total: £ 36,405 [approx. Rs. 30.59 lacs].
- DURAI [Tamil film; last weekend: No. 48, this weekend: No. 66]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 1,250 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 625. Total: £ 6,969 [approx. Rs. 5.86 lacs].
- SINGH IS KINNG [last weekend: No. 61, this weekend: No. 67]: In its tenth weekend, the film has collected £ 1,063 on 1 screen. Total: £ 13,54,358 [approx. Rs. 11.38 crores].
THIS WEEKEND IN U.K.
[Based on screen averages]
| RANK | FILM | AVERAGE |
| 1 | HELLO | £ 1,819 |
| 2 | SINGH IS KINNG | £ 1,063 |
| 3 | KIDNAP | £ 993 |
| 4 | DURAI [Tamil film] | £ 625 |
| 5 | HASHAR [Punjabi film] | £ 587 |
| 6 | DRONA | £ 470 |
| 7 | MERA PIND [Punjabi film] | £ 375 |
U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
Weekend: October 10 - 12, 2008.
- LOINS OF PUNJAB PRESENTS [last weekend: No. --, this weekend: No. 90]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected $ 3,018 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 1,509. Total: $ 33,519 [approx. Rs. 16.02 lacs].
