The much-in-news Shahid – Kareena starrer JAB WE MET has emerged a major success in U.K. The film has grossed £ 156,013 in its opening weekend [includes Thursday previews], thus proving to be the biggest Shahid Kapur opener in U.K. [check chart below]. On the other hand, NO SMOKING is a supreme disaster in U.K. [in fact, a bigger disaster than RAMGOPAL VARMA KI AAG here].
Meanwhile, the two films haven’t fared well in Australia. While JAB WE MET is poor here, NO SMOKING is a washout in this territory. In fact, NO SMOKING is the lowest opener of 2007 in Australia.
Weekend: October 26 – 28, 2007.
U.K. BOX-OFFICE
- JAB WE MET has debuted at No. 10 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 156,013 [approx. Rs. 1.27 crores] on 31 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 5,033. Note:- Includes Thursday previews.
SHAHID KAPOOR FILMS IN U.K.
2007
| FILM | OPENING [£] | SCREENS | AVERAGE PER PRINT |
| Jab We Met | 156,013 [incl. Thursday previews] | 31 | 5,033 |
| Fool N Final | 49,961 | 22 | 2,271 |
2006
| FILM | OPENING [£] | SCREENS | AVERAGE PER PRINT |
| Chup Chup Ke | 79,246 | 28 | 2,830 |
| 36 China Town | 83,040 | 34 | 2,442 |
2005
| FILM | OPENING [£] | SCREENS | AVERAGE PER PRINT |
| Shikhar | 14,126 | 12 | 1,177 |
| Vaah! Life Ho Toh Aisi | Not available | ||
| Deewane Huye Paagal | 71,064 | 32 | 2,221 |
2004
| FILM | OPENING [£] | SCREENS | AVERAGE PER PRINT |
| Dil Maange More | 16,287 | 9 | 1,810 |
| Fida | 45,979 | 20 | 2,299 |
2003
| FILM | OPENING [£] | SCREENS | AVERAGE PER PRINT |
| Ishq Vishk | 8,109 | 7 | 1,158 |
- LAAGA CHUNARI MEIN DAAG [last weekend: No. 13, this weekend: No. 18]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 58,367 on 35 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,668. Total: £ 619,809 [approx. Rs. 5.04 crores].
- BHOOL BHULAIYAA [last weekend: No. 14, this weekend: No. 24]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 39,345 on 34 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,157. Total: £ 632,631 [approx. Rs. 5.14 crores].
- NO SMOKING has debuted at No. 36 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 10,822 [approx. Rs. 8.80 lacs] on 15 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 721.
- MITTI WAJAAN MAARDI [Punjabi; last weekend: No. 52, this weekend: No. 51]: In its seventh weekend, the film has collected £ 1,270 on 5 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 254. Total: £ 203,679 [approx. Rs. 1.66 crores].
- DHOL [last weekend: No. 79, this weekend: No. 65]: In its sixth weekend, the film has collected £ 584 on 7 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 83. Total: £ 46,359 [approx. Rs. 37.68 lacs].
- MALAIKKOTAI [Tamil; last weekend: No. 96, this weekend: No. 74]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 177 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 89. Total: £ 8,007 [approx. Rs. 6.51 lacs].
- DHAMAAL [last weekend: No. 69, this weekend: No. 92]: In its eighth weekend, the film has collected £ 487 on 1 screen. Total: £ 230,863 [approx. Rs. 1.88 crores].
THIS WEEKEND IN U.K.
[Based on screen averages]
| RANK | FILM | AVERAGE |
| 1 | JAB WE MET | £ 5,033 |
| 2 | LAAGA CHUNARI MEIN DAAG | £ 1,668 |
| 3 | BHOOL BHULAIYAA | £ 1,157 |
| 4 | NO SMOKING | £ 721 |
| 5 | DHAMAAL | £ 487 |
| 6 | MITTI WAJAAN MAARDI [Punjabi] | £ 254 |
| 7 | MALAIKKOTAI [Tamil] | £ 89 |
| 8 | DHOL | £ 83 |
U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
- BHOOL BHULAIYAA [last weekend: No. 31, this weekend: No. 41]: In its third weekend, the film has collected $ 98,327 on 55 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 1,788. Total: $ 1,069,952 [approx. Rs. 4.22 crores].
- LAAGA CHUNARI MEIN DAAG [last weekend: No. 41, this weekend: No. 51]: In its third weekend, the film has collected $ 49,953 on 32 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 1,561. Total: $ 651,836 [approx. Rs. 2.57 crores].
AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE
4-day weekend: October 25 – 28, 2007.
- In its opening weekend, JAB WE MET has collected Australia $ 19,011 [approx. Rs. 6.87 lacs] on 6 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 3,169.
- In its opening weekend, NO SMOKING has collected Australia $ 6,951 [approx. Rs. 2.51 lacs] on 6 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 1,159.
