Hardcore realistic films sans face-value don’t find many takers in Overseas. Last week’s TRAFFIC SIGNAL [U.K.] and this week’s BLACK FRIDAY [U.S.A.] prove this theory right. Despite tremendous appreciation, BLACK FRIDAY has failed to generate a decent initial in the U.S.
Meanwhile, all eyes are on EKLAVYA – THE ROYAL GUARD, the third biggie of 2007 [after GURU and SALAAM-E-ISHQ], which is expected to fetch a big start!
Weekend: February 9 – 11, 2007.
U.K. BOX-OFFICE
- SALAAM-E-ISHQ [last weekend: No. 14, this weekend: No. 19]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 66,298 on 43 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,542. Total: £ 703,398 [approx. Rs. 6.06 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 10,743; Saturday: £ 29,244; Sunday: £ 26,311; Monday: £ 10,676. - GURU [last weekend: No. 26, this weekend: No. 35]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected £ 8,820 on 15 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 588. Total: £ 489,840 [approx. Rs. 4.22 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 785; Saturday: £ 3,658; Sunday: £ 4,377; Monday: £ 1,024. - GURU [Tamil; last weekend: No. --, this weekend: No. 65]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 594 on 1 screen. Total: £ 6,375 [approx. Rs. 5.49 lacs].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 269; Saturday: £ 125; Sunday: £ 200; Monday: £ 35. - TRAFFIC SIGNAL [last weekend: No. 37, this weekend: No. 68]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 532 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 266. Total: £ 10,593 [approx. Rs. 9.12 lacs].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 116; Saturday: £ 292; Sunday: £ 124; Monday: £ 104.
THIS WEEKEND IN U.K.
[Based on screen averages]
| RANK | FILM | AVERAGE |
| 1 | SALAAM-E-ISHQ | £ 1,542 |
| 2 | GURU [Tamil] | £ 594 |
| 3 | GURU | £ 588 |
| 4 | TRAFFIC SIGNAL | £ 266 |
U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
- GURU [last weekend: No. 44, this weekend: No. 52]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected $ 60,000 on 27 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 2,222. Total: $ 2,049,000 [approx. Rs. 9.05 crores].
- BLACK FRIDAY has debuted at No. 62 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 25,000 [approx. Rs. 11.04 lacs] on 10 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 2,500.
NEW YORK CITY BOX-OFFICE
- In its opening weekend [No. 38], BLACK FRIDAY has collected $ 7,043 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 3,522.
- GURU [last weekend: No. 35, this weekend: No. 41]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected $ 6,525 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 2,175. New York total: $ 247,682.
