RAMGOPAL VARMA KI AAG has emerged a big setback in U.K. Released extensively thanks to the tremendous hype surrounding it, the film has proved a non-starter here as well. Meanwhile, HEYY BABYY continues to do roaring business. The 10-day total from the three major markets [U.K., U.S.A., Australia] has crossed Rs. 10 crores. Extra-ordinary!
U.K. BOX-OFFICE
Weekend: August 31 - September 2, 2007.
- HEYY BABYY [last weekend: No. 10, this weekend: No. 15]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 129,348 on 45 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 2,874. Total: £ 536,581 [approx. Rs. 4.42 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 34,269; Saturday: £ 51,518; Sunday: £ 43,561. - RAMGOPAL VARMA KI AAG has debuted at No. 19 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 54,175 [approx. Rs. 44.67 lacs] on 35 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 1,548.
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 16,056; Saturday: £ 23,115; Sunday: £ 15,004. - CHAK DE INDIA [last weekend: No. 15, this weekend: No. 21]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 13,513 on 20 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 676. Total: £ 411,597 [approx. Rs. 3.39 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 2,986; Saturday: £ 5,715; Sunday: £ 4,812. - PARTNER [last weekend: No. 35, this weekend: No. 49]: In its seventh weekend, the film has collected £ 1,508 on 2 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 754. Total: £ 825,528 [approx. Rs. 6.77 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 343; Saturday: £ 656; Sunday: £ 509. - GANDHI MY FATHER [last weekend: No. 25, this weekend: No. 59]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected £ 1,047 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 349. Total: £ 128,573 [approx. Rs. 1.06 crores].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 186; Saturday: £ 532; Sunday: £ 329. - BUDDHA MAR GAYA [last weekend: No. 41, this weekend: No. 63]: In its third weekend, the film has collected £ 851 on 1 screen. Total: £ 25,552 [approx. Rs. 20.97 lacs].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 190; Saturday: £ 313; Sunday: £ 348. - MEIN AIK DIN LAUT KEY AOON GA [Pakistani film; last weekend: No. 24, this weekend: No. 70]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 445 on 1 screen. Total: £ 13,912 [approx. Rs. 11.41 lacs].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 98; Saturday: £ 185; Sunday: £ 162. - SHANKAR DADA ZINDABAD [last weekend: No. 74, this weekend: No. 83]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected £ 236 on 1 screen. Total: £ 19,891 [approx. Rs. 16.32 lacs].
The breakdown:- Friday: £ 131; Saturday: £ 105; Sunday: £ --.
THIS WEEKEND IN U.K.
[Based on screen averages]
RANK | FILM | AVERAGE |
1 | HEYY BABYY | £ 2,874 |
2 | RAMGOPAL VARMA KI AAG | £ 1,548 |
3 | BUDDHA MAR GAYA | £ 851 |
4 | PARTNER | £ 754 |
5 | CHAK DE INDIA | £ 676 |
6 | MEIN AIK DIN LAUT KEY AOON GA [Pakistani film] | £ 445 |
7 | GANDHI MY FATHER | £ 349 |
8 | SHANKAR DADA ZINDABAD | £ 236 |
U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
4-day weekend: August 31 - September 3, 2007 [Labor Day weekend].
- HEYY BABYY [last weekend: No. 23, this weekend: No. 32]: In its second weekend, the film has collected $ 369,164 on 68 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 5,429. Total: $ 1,207,620 [approx. Rs. 4.95 crores].
- CHAK DE INDIA [last weekend: No. 39, this weekend: No. 50]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected $ 98,061 on 40 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 2,452. Total: $ 1,053,099 [approx. Rs. 4.31 crores].
- VANAJA has debuted at No. 83 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 10,771 [approx. Rs. 4.41 lacs] on 1 screen.
AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE
4-day weekend: August 30 - September 2, 2007.
- HEYY BABYY [last weekend: No. 13, this weekend: No. 17]: In its second weekend, the film has collected Australia $ 49,780 on 13 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 3,829. Total: Australia $ 194,101 [approx. Rs. 65.46 lacs].