It's PARINEETA magic at the moment! The 2005 cinematic adaptation of an early 20th century classic has cast a spell in U.K. and U.S.A. The film continued its victorious march in the two major territories, featuring in the 'Top 10' charts in U.K. and maintaining the No. 23 position in U.S.A. in its second weekend. The film has grossed an impressive [approx.] Rs. 4 crores from these two territories alone in just 10 days.
On the other hand, the new openers, BACHKE REHNA RE BABA and SILSIILAY, have been accorded a cold response in U.K. The antics of Rekha and Mallika haven't excited the moviegoers, while SILSIILAY has been the lowest opener for prolific producer Vashu Bhagnani in U.K. [see chart below].
Weekend: June 17 - 19, 2005.
U.K. BOX-OFFICE
- PARINEETA [last weekend: No. 9, this weekend: No. 8]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 82,938 on 34 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 2,439. Total: £ 264,080 [approx. Rs. 2.09 crores].
- BUNTY AUR BABLI [last weekend: No. 11, this weekend: No. 13]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 26,646 on 29 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 919. Total: £ 522,472 [approx. Rs. 4.15 crores].
- BACHKE REHNA RE BABA has debuted at No. 19 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 6,460 [approx. Rs. 5.13 lacs] on 9 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 718.
- SILSIILAY has debuted at No. 29 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 3,120 [approx. Rs. 2.47 lacs] on 5 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 624.
VASHU BHAGNANI FILMS IN U.K.
| FILM | OPENING WEEKEND [£] | SCREENS | AVERAGE [£] |
| Silsiilay | 3,120 | 5 | 624 |
| Vaada | 41,417 | 19 | 2,180 |
| Out Of Control | 26,201 | 20 | 1,310 |
| Jeena Sirf Merre Liye | 41,704 | 15 | 2,780 |
| Om Jai Jagadish | 47,106 | 23 | 2,048 |
| Deewanapan | - | - | Total: 19,413 |
| Rehnaa Hai Terre Dil Mein | - | - | Total: 22,121 |
| Mujhe Kucch Kehna Hai | - | - | Total: 104,977 |
| Tera Jadoo Chal Gayaa | 43,791 | 16 | 2,737 |
| Biwi No. 1 | 92,748 | 18 | 5,153 |
- WAQT - THE RACE AGAINST TIME [last weekend: No. 25, this weekend: No. 30]: In its ninth weekend, the film has collected £ 2,814 on 5 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 563. Total: £ 886,393 [approx. Rs. 7.04 crores].
- JO BOLE SO NIHAAL [last weekend: No. 41, this weekend: No. 60]: In its sixth weekend, the film has collected £ 415 on 4 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 104. Total: £ 172,718 [approx. Rs. 1.37 crores].
TOP FILMS IN U.K.
[Based on screen averages]
| RANK | FILM | AVERAGE |
| 1 | PARINEETA | £ 2,439 |
| 2 | BUNTY AUR BABLI | £ 919 |
| 3 | BACHKE REHNA RE BABA | £ 718 |
| 4 | SILSIILAY | £ 624 |
| 5 | WAQT - THE RACE AGAINST TIME | £ 563 |
| 6 | JO BOLE SO NIHAAL | £ 104 |
U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE
- PARINEETA [last weekend: No. 23, this weekend: No. 23]: In its second weekend, the film has collected $ 162,492 on 47 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 3,457. Total: $ 424,940 [approx. Rs. 1.85 crores].
- BUNTY AUR BABLI [last weekend: No. 30, this weekend: No. 36]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected $ 61,721 on 36 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 1,714. Total: $ 901,867 [approx. Rs. 3.93 crores].
NEW YORK CITY BOX-OFFICE
- BUNTY AUR BABLI [last weekend: No. 20, this weekend: No. 25]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected $ 11,460 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 3,820. New York total: $ 114,284.
- PARINEETA [last weekend: No. 23, this weekend: No. 28]: In its second weekend, the film has collected $ 9,887 on 1 screen. New York total: $ 26,128.
- BRIDE AND PREJUDICE [last weekend: No. 61, this weekend: No. 63]: In its nineteenth weekend, the film has collected $ 188 on 1 screen. New York total: $ 812,422.
