PROVOKED has overpowered SHAKALAKA BOOM BOOM in U.K. SHAKALAKA BOOM BOOM was expected to fetch a good start thanks to Suneel Darshan's impressive track record, but the film has underperformed in this territory. On the other hand, PROVOKED has two factors going in its favor -- the film is based on a true-life story set in U.K. and also Aishwarya Rai's presence. The opening weekend collections of the film are fairly impressive.
Amongst holdover titles, NAMASTEY LONDON is rock-steady in U.K., while THE NAMESAKE is below average here, if one compares its business in the U.S.
Meanwhile, THE NAMESAKE continues to fare extra-ordinarily well in U.S.A. The film has almost touched Rs. 30 crores in 31 days and is still counting. The film opened in Australia last Friday and despite strong oppositions during the Easter weekend [mainly 300], THE NAMESAKE has made a mark here.
Also compiled below is a comparative study of Mira Nair's films, including THE NAMESAKE, in America.
Weekend: April 6 - 8, 2007.
U.K. BOX-OFFICE
- PROVOKED [English] has debuted at No. 11 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 123,678 [approx. Rs. 1.03 crores] on 35 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 3,534.
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 38,432; Saturday: £ 37,815; Sunday: £ 42,453. - NAMASTEY LONDON [last weekend: No. 12, this weekend: No. 15]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 90,622 on 35 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 2,589. Total: £ 715,451 [approx. Rs. 5.98 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 28,730; Saturday: £ 28,302; Sunday: £ 33,590. - THE NAMESAKE [English; last weekend: No. 14, this weekend: No. 16]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 90,461 on 56 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,615. Total: £ 293,744 [approx. Rs. 2.46 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 31,503; Saturday: £ 32,392; Sunday: £ 26,566. - SHAKALAKA BOOM BOOM has debuted at No. 17 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 78,552 [approx. Rs. 65.68 lacs] on 40 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,964.
- HONEYMOON TRAVELS PVT. LTD. [last weekend: No. 53, this weekend: No. 75]: In its seventh weekend, the film has collected £ 437 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 219. Total: £ 142,968 [approx. Rs. 1.20 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 162; Saturday: £ 145; Sunday: £ 130. - HATTRICK [last weekend: No. --, this weekend: No. 84]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 115 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 58. Total: £ 31,197 [approx. Rs. 26.09 lacs].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 11; Saturday: £ 20; Sunday: £ 84.
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 28,394; Saturday: £ 25,483; Sunday: £ 24,675.
THIS WEEKEND IN U.K.
[Based on screen averages]
| RANK | FILM | AVERAGE |
| 1 | PROVOKED [English] | £ 3,534 |
| 2 | NAMASTEY LONDON | £ 2,589 |
| 3 | SHAKALAKA BOOM BOOM | £ 1,964 |
| 4 | THE NAMESAKE [English] | £ 1,615 |
| 5 | HONEYMOON TRAVELS PVT. LTD. | £ 219 |
| 6 | HATTRICK | £ 58 |
U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
- THE NAMESAKE [English; last weekend: No. 12, this weekend: No. 13]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected $ 1,715,144 on 335 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 5,120. Total: $ 6,881,956 [approx. Rs. 29.51 crores].
MIRA NAIR FILMS IN U.S.A.
| Year | Title | Lifetime Gross | Opening / Theaters |
| 2007 | The Namesake | $ 6,881,956 [still running] | $ 248,552 / 6 |
| 2004 | Vanity Fair | $ 16,136,476 | $ 4,833,900 / 1,051 |
| 2002 | Monsoon Wedding | $ 13,885,966 | $ 68,546 / 2 |
| 1997 | Kama Sutra: A Tale of Love | $ 4,109,095 | $ 53,499 / 10 |
| 1995 | The Perez Family | $ 2,832,826 | $ 1,127,645 / 928 |
| 1992 | Mississippi Masala | $ 7,308,786 | $ 45,831 / 2 |
| 1988 | Salaam Bombay! | $ 2,080,046 | $ 14,994 / 1 |
- NAMASTEY LONDON [last weekend: No. 25, this weekend: No. 29]: In its third weekend, the film has collected $ 160,246 on 65 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 2,465. Total: $ 1,103,808 [approx. Rs. 4.73 crores].
NEW YORK CITY BOX-OFFICE
- THE NAMESAKE [English; last weekend: No. 9, this weekend: No. 10]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected $ 253,673 on 31 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 8,183. New York total: $ 1,464,756.
AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE
[Easter 5-day weekend: April 5 - 9, 2007.]
- In its opening weekend [No. 13], THE NAMESAKE [English] has collected Australia $ 206,075 [approx. Rs. 72.38 lacs] on 38 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 5,423.
