HEYY BABYY is a super-success in the three international markets -- U.K., U.S.A. and Australia. Let's talk figures…
- In U.K. [4-day weekend here, due to bank holiday], HEYY BABYY is the second biggest opener of 2007 [after SALAAM-E-ISHQ] in terms of numbers and also, the second biggest opener [after SIVAJI - THE BOSS] in terms of screen average. When compared to Akshay Kumar starrers [since 1999], it's the second biggest opener of his career [after GARAM MASALA] in terms of numbers.
- In U.S.A., HEYY BABYY is one of the biggest openers of the year, fetching a massive start.
- In Australia, HEYY BABYY joins the elite club of Aus. $ 100,000 openers. The 4-day opening is in the league with SALAAM-E-ISHQ, THE NAMESAKE [English; 5-day weekend] and CHAK DE INDIA, the only three films that crossed the Aus. $ 100,000 + mark in their opening weekend this year.
U.K. BOX-OFFICE
Note:- 4-day weekend: August 24 - 27, 2007.
- HEYY BABYY has debuted at No. 10 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 289,893 [approx. Rs. 2.38 crores] on 48 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 6,039.
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 59,933; Saturday: £ 81,572; Sunday: £ 87,256; Monday: £ 61,132. - CHAK DE INDIA [last weekend: No. 12, this weekend: No. 15]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 37,170 on 30 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,239. Total: £ 385,146 [approx. Rs. 3.17 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 5,207; Saturday: £ 11,101; Sunday: £ 13,212; Monday: £ 7,650. - MEIN AIK DIN LAUT KEY AOON GA [Pakistani film] has debuted at No. 24 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 8,560 [approx. Rs. 7.04 lacs] on 12 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 713.
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 1,456; Saturday: £ 2,291; Sunday: £ 2,881; Monday: £ 1,932. - GANDHI MY FATHER [last weekend: No. 25, this weekend: No. 25]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 8,179 on 18 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 454. Total: £ 125,805 [approx. Rs. 1.03 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 658; Saturday: £ 1,850; Sunday: £ 2,904; Monday: £ 2,767. - PARTNER [last weekend: No. 23, this weekend: No. 35]: In its sixth weekend, the film has collected £ 3,954 on 5 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 791. Total: £ 822,630 [approx. Rs. 6.77 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 623; Saturday: £ 987; Sunday: £ 1,302; Monday: £ 1,042. - BUDDHA MAR GAYA [last weekend: No. 21, this weekend: No. 41]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 3,294 on 7 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 471. Total: £ 23,364 [approx. Rs. 19.20 lacs].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 548; Saturday: £ 787; Sunday: £ 1,310; Monday: £ 649. - MARIGOLD [last weekend: No. 17, this weekend: No. 44]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 3,126 on 9 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 347. Total: £ 43,199 [approx. Rs. 35.51 lacs].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 659; Saturday: £ 661; Sunday: £ 1,137; Monday: £ 669. - CASH [last weekend: No. 54, this weekend: No. 56]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 1,331 on 7 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 190. Total: £ 118,381 [approx. Rs. 97.29 lacs].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 176; Saturday: £ 262; Sunday: £ 485; Monday: £ 408. - WATER [last weekend: No. 85, this weekend: No. 61]: In its thirteenth weekend, the film has collected £ 992 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 331. Total: £ 180,487 [approx. Rs. 1.48 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 323; Saturday: £ --; Sunday: £ 373; Monday: £ 296. - SIVAJI - THE BOSS [last weekend: No. 52, this weekend: No. 65]: In its eleventh weekend, the film has collected £ 765 on 1 screen. Total: £ 396,718 [approx. Rs. 3.26 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 134; Saturday: £ 204; Sunday: £ 224; Monday: £ 203. - SHANKAR DADA ZINDABAD [last weekend: No. 50, this weekend: No. 74]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 439 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 146. Total: £ 14,229 [approx. Rs. 11.70 lacs].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 46; Saturday: £ 200; Sunday: £ 193; Monday: £ --. - KAAFILA [last weekend: No. 48, this weekend: No. 77]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 395 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 132. Total: £ 17,302 [approx. Rs. 14.22 lacs].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 34; Saturday: £ 68; Sunday: £ 190; Monday: £ 103. - NAQAAB [last weekend: No. --, this weekend: No. 99]: In its seventh weekend, the film has collected £ 32 on 1 screen. Total: £ 171,283 [approx. Rs. 1.41 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ --; Saturday: £ --; Sunday: £ --; Monday: £ 32.
RANK | FILM | AVERAGE |
1 | HEYY BABYY | £ 6,039 |
2 | CHAK DE INDIA | £ 1,239 |
3 | PARTNER | £ 791 |
4 | SIVAJI - THE BOSS | £ 765 |
5 | MEIN AIK DIN LAUT KEY AOON GA [Pakistani film] | £ 713 |
6 | BUDDHA MAR GAYA | £ 471 |
7 | GANDHI MY FATHER | £ 454 |
8 | MARIGOLD | £ 347 |
9 | WATER | £ 331 |
10 | CASH | £ 190 |
11 | SHANKAR DADA ZINDABAD | £ 146 |
12 | KAAFILA | £ 132 |
13 | NAQAAB | £ 32 |
U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
- HEYY BABYY has debuted at No. 24 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 612,486 [approx. Rs. 2.52 crores] on 68 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 9,007.
- CHAK DE INDIA [last weekend: No. 25, this weekend: No. 39]: In its third weekend, the film has collected $ 121,562 on 48 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 2,533. Total: $ 926,120 [approx. Rs. 3.81 crores].
AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE
4-day weekend: August 23 - 26, 2007.
- In its opening weekend [No. 13], HEYY BABYY has collected Australia $ 103,947 [approx. Rs. 35.18 lacs] on 13 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 7,996.
- CHAK DE INDIA [last weekend: No. 14, this weekend: No. 20]: In its third weekend, the film has collected Australia $ 41,574 on 13 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 3,198. Total: Australia $ 334,471 [approx. Rs. 1.13 crores].