Pleasant surprise!

Given the genre of the film, SARKAR RAJ has sprung a pleasant surprise in U.K., U.S.A. and Australia. It’s the third biggest opener in U.K. this year [see chart below], though it’s quite behind JODHAA AKBAR and RACE, which grossed massive figures. However, the film has fetched a better start in America. Australia too is equally strong; it’s the fourth biggest opener here this year. The combined total from these three markets alone is approx. Rs. 5 crores.

U.K. BOX-OFFICE

Weekend: June 6 - 8, 2008.

• SARKAR RAJ has debuted at No. 9 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected £ 2,06,724 [approx. Rs. 1.73 crores] on 49 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 4,219.
  
  The breakdown:- Thursday previews: £ 20,363; Friday: £ 56,204; Saturday: £ 76,675; Sunday: £ 53,482.





BIGGEST OPENERS OF 2008









































FILM	OPENING WEEKEND [£]	SCREENS	AVERAGE [£]
Jodhaa Akbar	3,63,726 [incl. Thursday previews]	46	7,907
Race	4,57,303 [4 dy.]	46	9,941
U Me Aur Hum	1,71,875	46	3,736
Tashan	1,81,838 [incl. Thursday previews]	46	3,953
Sarkar Raj	2,06,724 [incl. previews]	49	4,219





Note:- Above £ 100,000 in the opening weekend.



• JANNAT [last weekend: No. 21, this weekend: No. 39]: In its fourth weekend, the film has collected £ 2,554 on 12 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 213. Total: £ 1,53,529 [approx. Rs. 1.29 crores].
  
  The breakdown:- Friday: £ 455; Saturday: £ 1,058; Sunday: £ 1,041.





• BHOOTHNATH [last weekend: No. 24, this weekend: No. 58]: In its fifth weekend, the film has collected £ 1,132 on 3 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 377. Total: £ 2,08,194 [approx. Rs. 1.75 crores].
  
  The breakdown:- Friday: £ 158; Saturday: £ 544; Sunday: £ 430.





• WOODSTOCK VILLA [last weekend: No. 19, this weekend: No. 62]: In its second weekend, the film has collected £ 1,004 on 5 screens, with the per screen average working out to £ 201. Total: £ 19,718 [approx. Rs. 16.57 lacs].
  
  The breakdown:- Friday: £ 227; Saturday: £ 472; Sunday: £ 305.





• TASHAN [last weekend: No. 66, this weekend: No. 90]: In its seventh weekend, the film has collected £ 214 on 1 screen. Total: £ 3,54,826 [approx. Rs. 2.98 crores].
  
  The breakdown:- Friday: £ 41; Saturday: £ 134; Sunday: £ 39.

THIS WEEKEND IN U.K.

[Based on screen averages]

U.S.A. BOX-OFFICE

Weekend: June 6 - 8, 2008.

• SARKAR RAJ has debuted at No. 11 position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 6,42,523 [approx. Rs. 2.76 crores] on 70 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 9,179.

AUSTRALIA BOX-OFFICE

Weekend: June 5 - 8, 2008.

• SARKAR RAJ has debuted at No. -- position. In its opening weekend, the film has collected $ 1,19,849 [approx. Rs. 51.40 lacs] on 10 screens, with the per screen average working out to $ 11,985.