DHAMAAL has done fairly well in U.K & U.S.A. The distributor's gamble of giving the film an extensive release has paid off since the day-wise collections have shown an upward trend. Meanwhile, check out the chart of extensive releases [30 + screens] in U.K. this year. It's an eye-opener!
The second release, DARLING, is a damp squib. Most RGV films haven't worked in Overseas and the poor gross of DARLING in U.K. only confirms the fact yet again.
Weekend: September 7 - 9, 2007.
U.K. BOX-OFFICE
- DHAMAAL has debuted at No. 14 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 110,981 [approx. Rs. 91.11 lacs] on 39 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 2,846.
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 25,821; Saturday: £ 47,014; Sunday: £ 38,146.
30 + screen in U.K.
| FILM | OPENING WEEKEND [£] | SCREENS | AVERAGE [£] |
| Guru | 155,012 | 44 | 3,523 |
| Salaam-E-Ishq | 2,93,809 [incl. Thursday previews] | 49 | 5,996 |
| Eklavya - The Royal Guard | 163,783 | 40 | 4,095 |
| Nehlle Pe Dehlla | 47,340 | 32 | 1,479 |
| Namastey London | 238,841 | 42 | 5,687 |
| The Namesake [English] | 125,084 | 59 | 2,120 |
| Shakalaka Boom Boom | 78,552 | 40 | 1,964 |
| Provoked [English] | 123,678 | 35 | 3,534 |
| Ta Ra Rum Pum | 231,835 | 50 | 4,637 |
| Metro | 55,234 | 41 | 1,347 |
| Cheeni Kum | 144,584 [4-day weekend] | 31 | 4,664 |
| Jhoom Barabar Jhoom | 264,347 | 47 | 5,624 |
| Apne | 180,124 | 43 | 4,189 |
| Naqaab | 75,250 | 30 | 2,508 |
| Partner | 236,897 | 43 | 5,509 |
| Gandhi My Father | 44,248 | 36 | 1,229 |
| Chak De India | 126,812 | 49 | 2,588 |
| Heyy Babyy | 289,893 [4-day weekend] | 48 | 6,039 |
| Ramgopal Varma Ki Aag | 54,175 | 35 | 1,548 |
| Dhamaal | 110,981 | 39 | 2,846 |
- HEYY BABYY [last weekend: No. 15, this weekend: No. 19]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 55,256 on 39 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,417. Total: £ 655,548 [approx. Rs. 5.38 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 12,595; Saturday: £ 23,298; Sunday: £ 19,363. - DARLING has debuted at No. 24 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 12,075 [approx. Rs. 9.91 lacs] on 12 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,006.
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 3,278; Saturday: £ 4,399; Sunday: £ 4,398. - CHAK DE INDIA [last weekend: No. 21, this weekend: No. 25]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected £ 8,997 on 15 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 600. Total: £ 426,696 [approx. Rs. 3.50 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 1,426; Saturday: £ 2,513; Sunday: £ 5,058. - RAMGOPAL VARMA KI AAG [last weekend: No. 19, this weekend: No. 29]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 6,615 on 12 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 551. Total: £ 86,469 [approx. Rs. 70.98 lacs].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 1,605; Saturday: £ 2,572; Sunday: £ 2,438. - WATER [last weekend: No. --, this weekend: No. 70]: In its fifteenth weekend, the film has collected £ 382 on 1 screen. Total: £ 182,068 [approx. Rs. 1.50 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 382; Saturday: £ --; Sunday: £ --. - CASH [last weekend: No. --, this weekend: No. 100]: In its sixth weekend, the film has collected £ 23 on 1 screen. Total: £ 119,661 [approx. Rs. 98.25 lacs].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ --; Saturday: £ --; Sunday: £ 23.
THIS WEEKEND IN U.K.
[Based on screen averages]
| RANK | FILM | AVERAGE |
| 1 | DHAMAAL | £ 2,846 |
| 2 | HEYY BABYY | £ 1,417d |
| 3 | DARLING | £ 1,006 |
| 4 | CHAK DE INDIA | £ 600 |
| 5 | RAMGOPAL VARMA KI AAG | £ 551 |
| 6 | WATER | £ 382 |
| 7 | CASH | £ 23 |
U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
- DHAMAAL has debuted at No. 34 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 166,339 [approx. Rs. 67.35 lacs] on 39 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 4,265.
- HEYY BABYY [last weekend: No. 32, this weekend: No. 38]: In its third weekend, the film has collected $ 135,622 on 68 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 1,994. Total: $ 1,411,065 [approx. Rs. 5.71 crores].
- CHAK DE INDIA [last weekend: No. 49, this weekend: No. 62]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected $ 33,446 on 24 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 1,394. Total: $ 1,093,886 [approx. Rs. 4.44 crores].
- VANAJA [last weekend: No. 79, this weekend: No. 96]: In its second weekend, the film has collected $ 3,662 on 1 screen. Total: $ 16,250 [approx. Rs. 6.59 lacs].
AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE
4-day weekend: September 6 - 9, 2007.
- In its opening weekend, DHAMAAL has collected Australia $ 13,291 [approx. Rs. 4.52 lacs] on 4 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 3,323.
- In its opening weekend, DARLING has collected Australia $ 7,375 [approx. Rs. 2.50 lacs] on 5 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 1,475.
