THE NAMESAKE has emerged one of the biggest hits of the season. Despite a barrage of international releases week after week in the U.S., THE NAMESAKE continues to grow with each passing day. The film has already crossed $ 4.6 million [approx. 19.93 crores] in just 24 days and is still counting.
The film made its debut in U.K. this weekend [on limited prints, again] and its opening was satisfactory. Will the film perform as well in U.K. is to be seen.
Meanwhile, last week's NAMASTEY LONDON is rock solid in U.K., crossing the half-a-million mark [£] here, while the U.S. figures are nearing $ 1 million. Australia too is strong.
Weekend: March 30 - April 1, 2007.
U.K. BOX-OFFICE
- NAMASTEY LONDON [last weekend: No. 11, this weekend: No. 12]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 148,394 on 41 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 3,619. Total: £ 519,372 [approx. Rs. 4.44 crores].
- THE NAMESAKE [English] has debuted at No. 14 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 125,084 [approx. Rs. 1.07 crores] on 59 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 2,120.
- HONEYMOON TRAVELS PVT. LTD. [last weekend: No. 62, this weekend: No. 53]: In its sixth weekend, the film has collected £ 1,640 on 4 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 410. Total: £ 141,284 [approx. Rs. 1.21 crores].
- JUST MARRIED: MARRIAGE WAS ONLY THE BEGINNING [last weekend: No. 66, this weekend: No. 64]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 267 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 134. Total: £ 17,026 [approx. Rs. 14.56 lacs].
THIS WEEKEND IN U.K.
[Based on screen averages]
| RANK | FILM | AVERAGE |
| 1 | NAMASTEY LONDON | £ 3,619 |
| 2 | THE NAMESAKE [English] | £ 2,120 |
| 3 | HONEYMOON TRAVELS PVT. LTD. | £ 410 |
| 4 | JUST MARRIED: MARRIAGE WAS ONLY THE BEGINNING | £ 134 |
U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
- THE NAMESAKE [English; last weekend: No. 15, this weekend: No. 12]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected $ 1,545,971 on 237 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 6,523. Total: $ 4,609,030 [approx. Rs. 19.93 crores].
- NAMASTEY LONDON [last weekend: No. 20, this weekend: No. 26]: In its second weekend, the film has collected $ 210,111 on 65 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 3,232. Total: $ 882,667 [approx. Rs. 3.82 crores].
NEW YORK CITY BOX-OFFICE
- THE NAMESAKE [English; last weekend: No. 11, this weekend: No. 10]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected $ 244,784 on 26 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 9,415. New York total: $ 1,074,271.
AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE
[4-day weekend: March 29 - April 1, 2007.]
- NAMASTEY LONDON [last weekend: No. --, this weekend: No. 19]: In its second weekend, the film has collected Australia $ 56,881 on 13 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 4,375. Total: Australia $ 165,942 [approx. Rs. 58.20 lacs].
