PARTNER has taken a staggering start in U.K. and U.S.A. The film ranks amongst the biggest openers in Overseas, grossing approx. Rs. 4.3 crores in the first 3 days from the two major international markets. The opening numbers have rejuvenated the Overseas territory, which has been facing a crunch since the past few weeks.
Weekend: July 20 - 22, 2007.
U.K. BOX-OFFICE
- PARTNER has debuted at No. 6 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 236,897 [approx. Rs. 1.96 crores] on 43 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 5,509.
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 67,026; Saturday: £ 87,187; Sunday: £ 82,684. - NAQAAB [last weekend: No. 8, this weekend: No. 15]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 19,813 on 24 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 826. Total: £ 143,507 [approx. Rs. 1.19 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 5,208; Saturday: £ 7,416; Sunday: £ 7,189. - KIREEDOM [Tamil] has debuted at No. 16 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 19,451 [approx. Rs. 16.11 lacs] on 5 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 3,890.
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 6,907; Saturday: £ 6,058; Sunday: £ 6,486. - APNE [last weekend: No. 12, this weekend: No. 21]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 12,562 on 28 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 449. Total: £ 546,175 [approx. Rs. 4.53 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 4,415; Saturday: £ 3,569; Sunday: £ 4,578. - AAP KAA SURROOR [last weekend: No. 26, this weekend: No. 49]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 1,326 on 1 screen. Total: £ 118,077 [approx. Rs. 97.82 lacs].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 255; Saturday: £ 467; Sunday: £ 604. - WATER [last weekend: No. 48, this weekend: No. 50]: In its eighth weekend, the film has collected £ 1,274 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 425. Total: £ 168,468 [approx. Rs. 1.40 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 364; Saturday: £ 416; Sunday: £ 494. - JHOOM BARABAR JHOOM [last weekend: No. 34, this weekend: No. 60]: In its sixth weekend, the film has collected £ 825 on 1 screen. Total: £ 636,977 [approx. Rs. 5.28 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 220; Saturday: £ 352; Sunday: £ 253. - SIVAJI - THE BOSS [Tamil; last weekend: No. 24, this weekend: No. 66]: In its sixth weekend, the film has collected £ 595 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 298. Total: £ 389,119 [approx. Rs. 3.22 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 595; Saturday: £ --; Sunday: £ --.
THIS WEEKEND IN U.K.
[Based on screen averages]
| RANK | FILM | AVERAGE |
| 1 | PARTNER | £ 5,509 |
| 2 | KIREEDOM [Tamil] | £ 3,890 |
| 3 | AAP KAA SURROOR | £ 1,326 |
| 4 | NAQAAB | £ 826 |
| 5 | JHOOM BARABAR JHOOM | £ 825 |
| 6 | APNE | £ 449 |
| 7 | WATER | £ 425 |
| 8 | SIVAJI - THE BOSS [Tamil] | £ 298 |
U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
- PARTNER has debuted at No. 15 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 584,245 [approx. Rs. 2.35 crores] on 58 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 10,073.
- THE NAMESAKE [English; last weekend: No. 61, this weekend: No. 71]: In its twentieth weekend, the film has collected $ 3,636 on 4 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 909. Total: $ 13,552,548 [approx. Rs. 54.54 crores].
AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE
4-day weekend: July 19 – 22, 2007.
- In its opening weekend [No. 19], PARTNER has collected Australia $ 57,093 [approx. Rs. 20.36 lacs] on 12 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 4,758.
