Something like this happens rarely! As many as four Hindi films feature in the 'Top 15' charts of U.K. this weekend, which is a big achievement indeed. While PAHELI is holding very well in U.K., U.S.A. [going by New York figures] and Australia, the new release, SARKAR, has raked in decent figures in U.K., considering its genre and the number of prints in circulation. But it's YAKEEN that has surprised one and all. The thriller, which opened to a poor response in India, has garnered an impressive opening in U.K.
Weekend: July 1 - 3, 2005.
U.K. BOX-OFFICE
- PAHELI [last weekend: No. 7, this weekend: No. 8]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 110,566 on 44 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 2,513. Total: £ 400,169 [approx. Rs. 3.06 crores].
- SARKAR has debuted at No. 10 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 51,675 [approx. Rs. 39.55 lacs] on 25 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 2,067.
RAMGOPAL VARMA FILMS IN U.K.
| FILM | OPENING WEEKEND [£] | SCREENS | AVERAGE [£] |
| Sarkar | 51,675 | 25 | 2,067 |
| D | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Naach | 4,300 | 6 | 717 |
| Vaastu Shastra | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Gayab | 4,668 | 5 | 934 |
| Ab Tak 56 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Ek Hasina Thi | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Main Madhuri Dixit Banna Chahti Hoon | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Darna Mana Hai | 17,557 | 13 | 1,351 |
| Bhoot | 27,361 | 14 | 1,954 |
| Road | 7,572 | 6 | 1,262 |
| Company | 24,657 | 11 | 2,242 |
| Love Ke Liye Kuchh Bhi Karega | 27,526 | 14 | 1,966 |
| Pyaar Tune Kya Kiya | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Shool | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Mast | 8,255 | 13 | 635 |
| Kaun? | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Note:- There's a possibility that some films have not had a theatrical release, but were released on DVDs.
- YAKEEN has debuted at No. 12 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 25,303 [approx. Rs. 19.36 lacs] on 12 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 2,109.
- PARINEETA [last weekend: No. 11, this weekend: No. 14]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 18,499 on 19 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 974. Total: £ 396,208 [approx. Rs. 3.03 crores].
- BUNTY AUR BABLI [last weekend: No. 19, this weekend: No. 31]: In its sixth weekend, the film has collected £ 3,220 on 6 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 537. Total: £ 556,107 [approx. Rs. 4.25 crores].
TOP FILMS IN U.K.
[Based on screen averages]
| RANK | FILM | AVERAGE |
| 1 | PAHELI | £ 2,513 |
| 2 | YAKEEN | £ 2,109 |
| 3 | SARKAR | £ 2,067 |
| 4 | PARINEETA | £ 974 |
| 5 | BUNTY AUR BABLI | £ 537 |
U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
Note:- [4-day weekend: July 1 - 4, 2005]
- PARINEETA [last weekend: No. 38, this weekend: No. 38]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected $ 89,961 on 38 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 2,367. Total: $ 680,182 [approx. Rs. 2.96 crores].
NEW YORK CITY BOX-OFFICE
Note:- [4-day weekend: July 1 - 4, 2005]
- PAHELI [last weekend: No. 19, this weekend: No. 23]: In its second weekend, the film has collected $ 30,700 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 10,233. New York total: $ 91,598.
- PARINEETA [last weekend: No. 34, this weekend: No. 36]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected $ 6,750 on 1 screen. New York total: $ 44,772.
AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE
Note:- [4-day weekend: June 30 - July 3, 2005]
- PAHELI [last weekend: No. 12, this weekend: No. 19]: In its second weekend, the film has collected Australia $ 31,579 on 9 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 3,509. Total: Australia $ 108,300 [approx. Rs. 34.96 lacs].
