Abbas-Mustan's latest thriller NAQAAB hasn't succeeded in attracting ample footfalls at movieplexes in U.K. Released in 30 screens, considered a wide release for a Hindi film, NAQAAB should've ideally grossed £ 100,000 + in its opening weekend, considering its solo release status, plus the hype surrounding the film. Have a look at the chart of 2007 releases [30 + screen count] below for a comparative study.
Weekend: July 13 – 15, 2007.
U.K. BOX-OFFICE
- NAQAAB has debuted at No. 8 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 75,250 [approx. Rs. 61.89 lacs] on 30 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 2,508.
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 22,894; Saturday: £ 29,424; Sunday: £ 22,932.
30 + SCREENS 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 |
- APNE [last weekend: No. 7, this weekend: No. 12]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 45,406 on 42 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,081. Total: £ 506,302 [approx. Rs. 4.17 crores].
- SIVAJI – THE BOSS [Tamil; last weekend: No. 21, this weekend: No. 24]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected £ 6,605 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 2,202. Total: £ 382,410 [approx. Rs. 3.13 crores].
- AAP KAA SURROOR [last weekend: No. 15, this weekend: No. 26]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 4,832 on 9 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 537. Total: £ 114,365 [approx. Rs. 93.72 lacs].
- AWARAPAN [last weekend: No. 19, this weekend: No. 31]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 3,817 on 7 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 545. Total: £ 78,421 [approx. Rs. 64.23 lacs].
- JHOOM BARABAR JHOOM [last weekend: No. 24, this weekend: No. 34]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected £ 3,273 on 7 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 468. Total: £ 634,000 [approx. Rs. 5.19 crores].
- WATER [last weekend: No. 30, this weekend: No. 48]: In its seventh weekend, the film has collected £ 1,755 on 7 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 251. Total: £ 163,553 [approx. Rs. 1.34 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 8,592; Saturday: £ 16,312; Sunday: £ 20,502.
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 1,345; Saturday: £ 2,752; Sunday: £ 2,508.
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 1,008; Saturday: £ 2,335; Sunday: £ 1,489.
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 954; Saturday: £ 1,760; Sunday: £ 1,103.
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 793; Saturday: £ 1,481; Sunday: £ 999.
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 701; Saturday: £ 745; Sunday: £ 309.
THIS WEEKEND IN U.K.
[Based on screen averages]
| RANK | FILM | AVERAGE |
| 1 | NAQAAB | £ 2,508 |
| 2 | SIVAJI – THE BOSS [Tamil] | £ 2,202 |
| 3 | APNE | £ 1,081 |
| 4 | AWARAPAN | £ 545 |
| 5 | AAP KAA SURROOR | £ 537 |
| 6 | JHOOM BARABAR JHOOM | £ 468 |
| 7 | WATER | £ 251 |
U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
- THE NAMESAKE [English; last weekend: No. 52, this weekend: No. 60]: In its nineteenth weekend, the film has collected $ 6,650 on 10 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 665. Total: $ 13,542,286 [approx. Rs. 54.64 crores].
NEW YORK CITY BOX-OFFICE
- THE NAMESAKE [English; last weekend: No. 43, this weekend: No. 40]: In its nineteenth weekend, the film has collected $ 1,889 on 1 screen. New York total: $ 2,314,647.
