It’s boom time in Overseas as the two new releases -- BHOOL BHULAIYAA and LAAGA CHUNARI MEIN DAAG -- have opened to a big response in the international markets. In U.K., BHOOL BHULAIYAA has emerged the biggest opener of 2007, while the U.S. opening weekend collections rank amongst the biggest. In Australia, however, the film is average.
LAAGA CHUNARI MEIN DAAG has fared well in U.K., but is lower-than-anticipated in U.S. [when compared to other Yash Raj biggies]. Overall, the Idd weekend proved bountiful for the industry!
Weekend: October 12 – 14, 2007.
U.K. BOX-OFFICE
- BHOOL BHULAIYAA has debuted at No. 7 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 292,304 [approx. Rs. 2.34 crores] on 45 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 6,496.
- LAAGA CHUNARI MEIN DAAG has debuted at No. 8 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 245,432 [approx. Rs. 1.97 crores] on 45 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 5,454.
- MITTI WAJAAN MAARDI [Punjabi; last weekend: No. 29, this weekend: No. 31]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected £ 9,250 on 7 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,321. Total: £ 195,850 [approx. Rs. 1.57 crores].
- DHAMAAL [last weekend: No. 57, this weekend: No. 56]: In its sixth weekend, the film has collected £ 2,197 on 1 screen. Total: £ 228,286 [approx. Rs. 1.83 crores].
- MALAIKKOTAI [Tamil; last weekend: No. 46, this weekend: No. 60]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 1,697 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 849. Total: £ 7,099 [approx. Rs. 5.69 lacs].
- HEYY BABYY [last weekend: No. 68, this weekend: No. 65]: In its eighth weekend, the film has collected £ 1,345 on 6 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 224. Total: £ 703,825 [approx. Rs. 5.64 crores].
- GANDHI MY FATHER [last weekend: No. --, this weekend: No. 79]: In its eleventh weekend, the film has collected £ 489 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 245. Total: £ 129,636 [approx. Rs. 1.04 crores].
- DHOL [last weekend: No. 45, this weekend: No. 80]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 477 on 1 screen. Total: £ 44,974 [approx. Rs. 35.98 lacs].
- MARIGOLD – AN ADVENTURE IN INDIA [last weekend: No. --, this weekend: No. 110]: In its ninth weekend, the film has collected £ 96 on 4 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 24. Total: £ 44,472 [approx. Rs. 35.58 lacs].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ --; Saturday: £ --; Sunday: £ 96.
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 63,218; Saturday: £ 119,993; Sunday: £ 109,093.
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 53,509; Saturday: £ 99,544; Sunday: £ 92,379.
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 1,355; Saturday: £ 4,140; Sunday: £ 3,755.
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 190; Saturday: £ 942; Sunday: £ 1,065.
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 517; Saturday: £ 727; Sunday: £ 453.
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 53; Saturday: £ 76; Sunday: £ 1,216.
The breakdown:- Friday: £ --; Saturday: £ --; Sunday: £ 489.
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 108; Saturday: £ 342; Sunday: £ 27.
THIS WEEKEND IN U.K.
[Based on screen averages]
| RANK | FILM | AVERAGE |
| 1 | BHOOL BHULAIYAA | £ 6,496 |
| 2 | LAAGA CHUNARI MEIN DAAG | £ 5,454 |
| 3 | DHAMAAL | £ 2,197 |
| 4 | MITTI WAJAAN MAARDI [Punjabi] | £ 1,321 |
| 5 | MALAIKKOTAI [Tamil] | £ 849 |
| 6 | DHOL | £ 477 |
| 7 | GANDHI MY FATHER | £ 245 |
| 8 | HEYY BABYY | £ 224 |
| 9 | MARIGOLD – AN ADVENTURE IN INDIA | £ 24 |
U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
- BHOOL BHULAIYAA has debuted at No. 25 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 512,000 [approx. Rs. 2.01 crores] on 55 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 9,309.
- LAAGA CHUNARI MEIN DAAG has debuted at No. 32 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 320,987 [approx. Rs. 1.26 crores] on 60 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 5,350.
- VANAJA [last weekend: No. 58, this weekend: No. 74]: In its seventh weekend, the film has collected $ 9,310 on 8 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 1,164. Total: $ 121,972 [approx. Rs. 47.95 lacs].
AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE
4-day weekend: October 11 – 14, 2007.
- In its opening weekend [No. 18], BHOOL BHULAIYAA has collected Australia $ 66,782 [approx. Rs. 23.35 lacs] on 11 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 6,071.
