OM SHANTI OM has fetched a flying start in the major markets. In U.K., OM SHANTI OM is the second biggest opener ever, after KABHI ALVIDA NAA
KEHNA. O.S.O. has crossed the 3-day total of biggies like VEER-ZAARA [£ 484,993], KAL HO NAA HO [£ 436,790], DEVDAS [£ 466,370], KABHI KHUSHI
KABHIE GHAM [£ 473,355] and DHOOM 2 [£ 415,701]. In the U.S., the film has fetched the biggest ever opening for a Hindi film, garnering $ 1.75 million
in its first 3 days. Incredible!
SAAWARIYA has fared below expectations in U.K. The numbers may seem impressive considering it stars a new pair, but given the fact that it’s made
by Sanjay Leela Bhansali and released during the festive season, it falls short of expectations in U.K. However, the business is impressive in America.
Weekend: November 9 – 11, 2007.
U.K. BOX-OFFICE
- OM SHANTI OM has debuted at No. 7 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 518,845 [approx. Rs. 4.22 crores] on 52 screens,
with the per screen average working out to £ 9,978.
The breakdown:- Thursday previews: £ 25,461; Friday: £ 114,384; Saturday: £ 212,128; Sunday: £ 166,872.
BIGGEST OPENERS OF 2007
| 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 |
| Namastey London | 238,841 | 42 | 5,687 |
| The Namesake [English] | 125,084 | 59 | 2,120 |
| Provoked [English] | 123,678 | 35 | 3,534 |
| Ta Ra Rum Pum | 231,835 | 50 | 4,637 |
| Cheeni Kum | 144,584 [4-day weekend] | 31 | 4,664 |
| Jhoom Barabar Jhoom | 264,347 | 47 | 5,624 |
| Sivaji - The Boss [Tamil] | 167,607 [incl. Thursday previews] | 12 | 13,967 |
| Apne | 180,124 | 43 | 4,189 |
| Partner | 236,897 | 43 | 5,509 |
| Chak De India | 126,812 | 49 | 2,588 |
| Heyy Babyy | 289,893 [4-day weekend] | 48 | 6,039 |
| Bhool Bhulaiyaa | 292,304 | 45 | 6,496 |
| Laaga Chunari Mein Daag | 245,432 | 45 | 5,454 |
| Jab We Met | 156,013 [incl. Thursday previews] | 31 | 5,033 |
| Om Shanti Om | 518,845 [incl. Thursday previews] | 52 | 9,978 |
| Saawariya | 159,210 | 48 | 3,317 |
Note:- Above £ 100,000 in the opening weekend.
- SAAWARIYA has debuted at No. 12 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 159,210 [approx. Rs. 1.29 crores] on 48 screens, with
the per screen average working out to £ 3,317.
- AZHAGIYA TAMIL MAGAN [Tamil film] has debuted at No. 14 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 95,553 [approx. Rs. 77.78
lacs] on 18 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 5,309.
- JAB WE MET [last weekend: No. 10, this weekend: No. 25]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 21,718 on 23 screens, with the per screen
average working out to £ 944. Total: £ 382,322 [approx. Rs. 3.11 crores].
- KHUDA KE LIYE [Pakistani film; last weekend: No. 19, this weekend: No. 29]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 15,746 on 9 screens,
with the per screen average working out to £ 1,750. Total: £ 74,862 [approx. Rs. 60.86 lacs].
- LAAGA CHUNARI MEIN DAAG [last weekend: No. 24, this weekend: No. 52]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected £ 4,108 on 13 screens, with
the per screen average working out to £ 316. Total: £ 688,821 [approx. Rs. 5.60 crores].
- BHOOL BHULAIYAA [last weekend: No. 38, this weekend: No. 65]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected £ 1,975 on 10 screens, with the per
screen average working out to £ 198. Total: £ 665,172 [approx. Rs. 5.41 crores].
- MITTI WAJAAN MAARDI [Punjabi; last weekend: No. 70, this weekend: No. 95]: In its ninth weekend, the film has collected £ 392 on 3 screens, with
the per screen average working out to £ 131. Total: £ 205,989 [approx. Rs. 1.67 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 38,528; Saturday: £ 69,529; Sunday: £ 51,153.
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 3,139; Saturday: £ 10,310; Sunday: £ 8,269.
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 3,711; Saturday: £ 6,796; Sunday: £ 5,239.
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 337; Saturday: £ 1,561; Sunday: £ 2,210.
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 162; Saturday: £ 461; Sunday: £ 1,352.
The breakdown:- Friday: £ --; Saturday: £ --; Sunday: £ 392.
THIS WEEKEND IN U.K.
[Based on screen averages]
| RANK | FILM | AVERAGE |
| 1 | OM SHANTI OM | £ 9,978 |
| 2 | AZHAGIYA TAMIL MAGAN [Tamil film] | £ 5,309 |
| 3 | SAAWARIYA | £ 3,317 |
| 4 | KHUDA KE LIYE [Pakistani film] | £ 1,750 |
| 5 | JAB WE MET | £ 944 |
| 6 | LAAGA CHUNARI MEIN DAAG | £ 316 |
| 7 | BHOOL BHULAIYAA | £ 198 |
| 8 | MITTI WAJAAN MAARDI [Punjabi] | £ 131 |
U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
- OM SHANTI OM has debuted at No. 11 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 1,764,131 [approx. Rs. 6.95 crores] on 114 screens,
with the per screen average working out to $ 15,475.
- SAAWARIYA has debuted at No. 24 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 542,192 [approx. Rs. 2.13 crores] on 85 screens, with
the per screen average working out to $ 6,379.
AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE
4-day weekend: November 8 – 11, 2007.
- In its opening weekend [No. 9], OM SHANTI OM has collected Australia $ 188,784 [approx. Rs. 66.82 lacs] on 12 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 15,732.
- In its opening weekend [No. 16], SAAWARIYA has collected Australia $ 105,462 [approx. Rs. 37.33 lacs] on 17 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 6,204.
