Overseas: ‘Halla Bol’ is non-starter

The new release, HALLA BOL, has failed to create any impact in U.K. The opening weekend numbers reiterate yet again that hard-hitting/serious themes are an absolute no-no in this territory. Meanwhile, WELCOME has emerged the second biggest grosser of 2007 in U.K., after OM SHANTI OM. At the rate it’s progressing, it will soon emerge the highest-ever grosser of Akshay Kumar in U.K.

Weekend: January 11 – 13, 2008.

U.K. BOX-OFFICE

• HALLA BOL has debuted at No. 18 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 36,371 [approx. Rs. 27.87 lacs] on 21 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,732.



The breakdown:- Friday: £ 9,730; Saturday: £ 14,869; Sunday: £ 11,772.

• TAARE ZAMEEN PAR [last weekend: No. 19, this weekend: No. 24]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 18,270 on 16 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,142. Total: £ 287,919 [approx. Rs. 2.21 crores].



The breakdown:- Friday: £ 3,404; Saturday: £ 8,396; Sunday: £ 6,470.

• WELCOME [last weekend: No. 16, this weekend: No. 25]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 18,128 on 26 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 697. Total: £ 885,724 [approx. Rs. 6.79 crores].



The breakdown:- Friday: £ 3,893; Saturday: £ 8,173; Sunday: £ 6,062.

• OM SHANTI OM [last weekend: No. 71, this weekend: No. 81]: In its tenth weekend, the film has collected £ 490 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 245. Total: £ 1,313,984 [approx. Rs. 10.07 crores].
  
  The breakdown:- Friday: £ 164; Saturday: £ --; Sunday: £ 326.

THIS WEEKEND IN U.K.

[Based on screen averages]

U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE